1 Rouble The Seoul Olympic Games
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#42862 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
The picture of football players at the moment of the final game during the Seoul Olympic Games on October 1st 1988 between the USSR and Brazil teams, which scored 2-1 for the Soviets. The inscriptions: to the right – «СЕУЛ» (Seoul), at the bottom along the rim – «ЧЕМПИОНЫ ОЛИМПИАДЫ. 1988» (OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS. 1988). 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
СЕУЛ
ЧЕМПИОНЫ ОЛИМПИАДЫ·1988
Translation:
ANNIVERSARY OF FOOTBALL IN RUSSIA
SOEUL
OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS
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 Russian 1 Rouble coin commemorating the Seoul Olympic Games features a unique design that incorporates a small insert of a rhodium-plated disc, which gives the coin a distinctive shimmering effect. This feature was added to symbolize the excellence and superiority of the Olympic athletes.
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 Seoul Olympic Games) 1997 coin.
