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1 Rouble Peregrine falcon

1996 year
Silver (.900) 17.44 g 33.0 mm
Description
Issuer
Russia
Period
Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1996
Value
1 Rouble (1&nbspRUR)
Currency
Rouble (1991-1997)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
17.44 g
Diameter
33.0 mm
Thickness
2.40 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1 January 1998
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#66209
Rarity index
86%

Reverse

The picture of a peregrine falcon. The inscription along the rim at the bottom: «САПСАН» (PEREGRINE FALCON).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: САПСАН

Translation: PEREGRINE FALCON

Engravers: Sergey Mikhaylovich Ivanov, Pavel Viktorovich Karpenko

Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Edge

252 corrugations

Comment

Date of Issue: 21 MAY 1996

The peregrine falcon is widespread in the tundra, forest-tundra and forest zone of European Russia, western, middle and eastern Siberia, the Far East, Kamchatka and Sakhalin. It is protected in many preserves, including the Oksky preserve with its peregrine falcon nursery.

Interesting fact

The Peregrine falcon coin's mintage was only 25,000, making it a rare and sought-after collector's item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1996 ЛМД 50000 - - - - - -

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