1 Rouble (Sakhalin Sturgeon) 2001 front 1 Rouble (Sakhalin Sturgeon) 2001 back
1 Rouble (Sakhalin Sturgeon) 2001 photo
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1 Rouble Sakhalin Sturgeon

2001 year
Silver (.900) 17.44 g 33 mm
Description
Issuer
Russia
Period
Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2001
Value
1 Rouble 1 RUB = USD 0.010
Currency
Rouble (1998-date)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
17.44 g
Diameter
33 mm
Thickness
2.40 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#72927
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

The picture of a Sakhalin sturgeon. The inscription at the top along the rim: «САХАЛИНСКИЙ ОСЁТР» (THE SAKHALIN STURGEON).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: САХАЛИНСКИЙ ОСЁТР

Translation: The Sakhalin sturgeon

Engraver: Sergey Alexandrovich Kornilov

Designer: Andrey Sergevich Kunats

Edge

252 corrugations

Comment

Date of issue: 18 OCT 2001

The Sakhalin sturgeon (Acipenser medirostris Ayres) inhabits the basin of the northern part of the Pacific Ocean, rivers of the Primorsky Territory and Sakhalin. It is protected by the State.

Interesting fact

The Sakhalin Sturgeon coin has a unique feature - it has a mirror-like finish on the reverse side, which creates a striking effect when light hits it.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2001 СПМД 7500 - - - - - -

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