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1 Rouble The Komandorsky Blue Fox

2003 year
Silver (.900) 17.44 g 33 mm
Description
Issuer
Russia
Period
Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2003
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#74093
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

The relief picture of two blue foxes of Komandorsky Islands. The inscription along the rim: "КОМАНДОРСКИЙ ГОЛУБОЙ ПЕСЕЦ" (THE BLUE FOX OF KOMANDORSKY ISLANDS).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
КОМАНДОРСКИЙ
ГОЛУБОЙ ПЕСЕЦ

Translation: THE BLUE FOX OF KOMANDORSKY ISLANDS

Engravers: A. O. Krasnov, Andrey Sergevich Kunats

Designer: Andrey Sergevich Kunats

Edge

252 corrugations

Comment

Date of issue: 02 OCT 2003

The Komandorsky or Mednovsky blue fox (Alopex lagopus semenovi) inhabits the Medny Island (the Komandorsky Islands) surrounded by the not freezing Bering Sea and the Pacific Ocean and is protected by the State.

Interesting fact

The Komandorsky Blue Fox coin features a unique design, with a blue-colored fox on one side and the Russian coat of arms on the other. It was minted in 2003 as part of a series of non-circulating coins celebrating the flora and fauna of Russia's Komandorsky Nature Reserve. The coin's unique design and limited mintage make it a sought-after collector's item among numismatists and animal enthusiasts.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2003 СПМД 10000 - - - - - -

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