1 Rouble The Europe Cup
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#28906 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
The picture of football players at the moment of the final game for the Europe Cup between the USSR and Yugoslavia teams in Paris in 1960, which scored 2-1 for the Soviets. To the left — the picture of the Eiffel Tower and the Cup with the inscription «ПАРИЖ» (Paris). The inscription at the bottom along the rim: «КУБОК ЕВРОПЫ. 1960» (THE EUROPE CUP. 1960). The goalkeeper of the USSR team was famous Lev Yashin. The inscription at the top along the rim: «100-ЛЕТИЕ РОССИЙСКОГО ФУТБОЛА» (100 TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOOTBALL IN RUSSIA).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
100-ЛЕТИЕ РОССИЙСКОГО ФУТБОЛА
ПАРИЖ
КУБОК ЕВРОПЫ 1960
Translation:
ANNIVERSARY OF FOOTBALL IN RUSSIA
PARIS
THE EUROPE CUP
Engraver: Alexandra Arsenyevna Dolgopolova
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
200 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 10 OCT 1997The birthday of football in Russia is considered to be October 24th 1897 when the first football match took place in St. Petersburg between the teams of the football players’ circle of Vasileostrovski district and of the sport amateurs’ circle of St. Petersburg.
Interesting fact
The 1997 Russia 1 Rouble coin commemorating the Europe Cup 1960 is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not intended for general circulation and was instead produced in limited quantities for collectors.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 ЛМД | 25000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Rouble (The Europe Cup 1960) 1997 coin.
