1 Rouble The Great Britain tour
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#41799 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
Goalkeeper Alexei Khomich in the goal catching the ball in one of the matches between the team of Dynamo, Moscow, and an English team during the 1945 Great Britain tour. In the background – the Big Ben Tower in London and state flags of the USSR and Great Britain. At the top to the left – a contour of the tiger head against a background of the goal net (English fans gave Alexei Khomich nickname «Tiger» for his brilliant reaction and jumping abilities), below to the left – the Russian letter «Д» in the rhomb (the emblem of the sports society Dynamo). The Dynamo team won two matches and it was a draw in two others. The inscription at the bottom along the rim: «ТУРНЕ ПО ВЕЛИКОБРИТАНИИ. 1945» (THE GREAT BRITAIN TOUR. 1945), at the top – «100-ЛЕТИЕ РОССИЙСКОГО ФУТБОЛА» (100 TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOOTBALL IN RUSSIA).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
100-ЛЕТИЕ РОССИЙСКОГО ФУТБОЛА
ТУРНЕ ПО ВЕЛИКОБРИТАНИИ-1945
Translation:
ANNIVERSARY OF FOOTBALL IN RUSSIA
THE GREAT BRITAIN TOUR
Engraver: Andrey Sergevich Kunats
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
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 1 Rouble (The Great Britain tour) 1997 from Russia made of Silver (.925) weighing 8.53 g is that it features a unique design that showcases the cultural connection between Russia and Great Britain. The coin's obverse side features an image of the Moscow Kremlin, while the reverse side features an image of Buckingham Palace in London. This design symbolizes the historical ties between the two nations and highlights their shared cultural heritage.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 ЛМД | 25000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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