1 Rouble (The Seoul Olympic Games) 1997 front 1 Rouble (The Seoul Olympic Games) 1997 back
1 Rouble (The Seoul Olympic Games) 1997 photo
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1 Rouble The Seoul Olympic Games

1997 year
Silver (.925) 8.53 g 25.00 mm
Description
Issuer
Russia
Period
Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1997
Value
1 Rouble (1&nbspRUR)
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
References
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 1997

The 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 - - - - - -

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