1 Rouble (V.V. Mayakovsky) 1993 front 1 Rouble (V.V. Mayakovsky) 1993 back
1 Rouble (V.V. Mayakovsky) 1993 photo
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1 Rouble V.V. Mayakovsky

1993 year
Copper-nickel 12.8 g 31.00 mm
Description
Issuer
Russia
Period
Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1993
Value
1 Rouble (1&nbspRUR)
Currency
Rouble (1991-1997)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
12.8 g
Diameter
31.00 mm
Thickness
2.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1 January 1998
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#28065
Rarity index
43%

Reverse

A portrait of V.V. Mayakovsky, to the left - the dates in the lines "1893" and "1930", under it - the poet's facsimile signature.

Script: Cyrillic (cursive)

Lettering:
1893
1930
Владимир
Маяковский

Translation: Vladimir Mayakovsky

Engraver: Vyacheslav Mikhaylovich Kharlamov

Designer: Alexander Anatolyevich Kolodkin

Edge

Two incised inscriptions "ОДИН РУБЛЬ" (ONE ROUBLE), separated by two dots.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: ОДИН РУБЛЬ • ОДИН РУБЛЬ •

Translation: ONE ROUBLE • ONE ROUBLE •

Comment

Date of issue: 14 JUL 1993

Vladimir Vladimirivich Mayakovsky (1893-1930) - a Russian poet, a leading representative of Russian futurism and innovator of poetic form (the poems "A Cloud in Trousers", "The Vertebrate Flute" and "Man"). He also wrote scathingly satirical plays and verses critical of the society infected with red tape, officialdom and hypocrisy.

Interesting fact

The 1 Rouble (V.V. Mayakovsky) 1993 coin from Russia features a unique design that sets it apart from other coins. The obverse side of the coin features a portrait of Vladimir Mayakovsky, a renowned Russian poet and playwright, while the reverse side features a stylized image of a futuristic cityscape, which is a nod to Mayakovsky's futurist poetry. This coin is considered a rare and collectible item among numismatists and enthusiasts of Russian culture.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1993 ММД 350000 - - - - - -

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