1 Rouble The first football match
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#41800 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
The picture of three football players in the field against a background of the Peter Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg during the first football match held on October 24th 1897, below – the emblem with the abbreviation «СПБ КЛС» (THE ST.PETERSBURG CIRCLE OF AMATEURS). The inscriptions at the bottom along the rim in two lines: «САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГ. 1897» (SAINT-PETERSBURG. 1897) and «ПЕРВЫЙ ФУТБОЛЬНЫЙ МАТЧ» (THE FIRST FOOTBALL MATCH), at the top – «100-ЛЕТИЕ РОССИЙСКОГО ФУТБОЛА» (100 TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOOTBALL IN RUSSIA).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
100-ЛЕТИЕ РОССИЙСКОГО ФУТБОЛА
САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГ-1897
ПЕРВЫЙ ФУТБОЛЬНЫЙ МАТЧ
Translation:
ANNIVERSARY OF FOOTBALL IN RUSSIA
SAINT-PETERSBURG
THE FIRST FOOTBALL MATCH
Engraver: Lev Sergeevich Kamshilov
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 Russian 1 Rouble coin commemorating the first football match is a unique piece that features a goalkeeper in action, with the ball flying towards the goal. The coin's design is inspired by the iconic photograph of the first football match played in Russia in 1897. The coin's mintage was limited to only 50,000 pieces, making it a rare and valuable collector's item for football enthusiasts and coin collectors alike.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 ЛМД | 25000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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