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1 Rouble Temple of Christ the Savior
1997 year| Silver (.925) | 8.53 g | 25.00 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1997 |
| Value | 1 Rouble (1 RUR) |
| Currency | Rouble (1991-1997) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 8.53 g |
| Diameter | 25.00 mm |
| Thickness | 2.20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1998 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#28903 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
The picture of the Temple of Christ the Savior in Moscow. Below - the inscription "МОСКВА" (MOSCOW), to the left - the Coat of Arms of Moscow and the figure "850".
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
850
МОСКВА
Translation: MOSCOW
Engraver: Nikolay Alexandrovich Nosov
Designers: Alexander Anatolyevich Kolodkin, Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
200 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 02 JUL 1997The Cathedral of Christ the Savior is a cathedral in Moscow, Russia, on the northern bank of the Moskva River, a few blocks southwest of the Kremlin. With an overall height of 103 metres (338 ft), it is the tallest Orthodox Christian church in the world. The current church is the second to stand on this site. The original church, built during the 19th century, took more than 40 years to build. It was destroyed in 1931 during the Communist rule of Joseph Stalin. The demolition was supposed to make way for a colossal Palace of the Soviets that was never built, so the church was reconstructed in the 1990s on the same site. The original church was the scene of the 1882 world premiere of the famous 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky.
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Temple of Christ the Savior in Moscow, which was destroyed by the Soviet regime in 1931 and rebuilt in the 1990s. The coin's design features an image of the temple on the obverse and the Russian coat of arms on the reverse.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 ММД | 25000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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