1 Rouble Mikhail Lomonosov
| Copper-nickel | 12.8 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Soviet Union (Russia) |
|---|---|
| Period | Soviet Union (1922-1991) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Years | 1984-1986 (1986-1988) |
| Value | 1 Rouble (1 SUR) |
| Currency | Rouble (1961-1991) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 12.8 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1991 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#4607 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 13% |
Reverse
Bust of Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov and on the right the year of his birth and death "1711" and "1765". At the bottom the semi-circular inscription "M.V. Lomonosov".
Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov was a great Russian thinker, scientist and writer. One of his discoveries was the atmosphere of Venus. He was also a poet.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
1711
1765
М.В. ЛОМОНОСОВ
Translation: M.V. Lomonosov
Engraver: Sergey Mikhaylovich Ivanov
Edge
Smooth with inscription
Lettering: Y#202.1 : ОДИН РУБЛЬ • ОДИН РУБЛЬ • Y#202.2 : ОДИН РУБЛЬ • 1988 • Н •
Translation: One Rouble • one Rouble •
Comment
Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonossov (Russian: Михаи́л Васи́льевич Ломоно́сов), born on November 8, 1711 (November 19, 1711 in the Gregorian calendar) in Denisovka (renamed Lomonossovo in his honor), near Kholmogory, in northern Russia, and died on April 4, 1765 (April 15, 1765 in the Gregorian calendar) in St. Petersburg, was a Russian chemist, physicist, astronomer, historian, philosopher, poet, playwright, linguist, Slavist, pedagogue and mosaicist. (Source : www.wikipedia.org) Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Mikhail Lomonosov, a renowned Russian scientist, poet, and philosopher. The coin's design features a portrait of Lomonosov on one side and the Soviet Union's coat of arms on the other. It was circulated from 1984 to 1986 and then again from 1986 to 1988, making it a unique and collectible piece of Soviet-era numismatic history.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 35000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1986 (1988) | 55000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Rouble (Mikhail Lomonosov) 1984-1986 (1986-1988) coin.
