1 Rouble (West Siberian Beaver) 2001 front 1 Rouble (West Siberian Beaver) 2001 back
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1 Rouble West Siberian Beaver

2001 year
Silver (.900) 17.44 g 33 mm
Description
Issuer
Russia
Period
Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2001
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#72925
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

The picture of a couple of beavers. The inscription along the rim: «ЗАПАДНОСИБИРСКИЙ БОБР» (THE WEST SIBERIAN BEAVER).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
ЗАПАДНОСИБИРСКИЙ
БОБР

Translation: The West Siberian beaver

Engraver: Alexandra Arsenyevna Dolgopolova

Designer: Andrey Sergevich Kunats

Edge

252 corrugations

Comment

Date of issue: 18 OCT 2001

The West Siberian beaver (Castor fiber pohlei) inhabits the basin of the Oby and Irtysh rivers in the Western Siberia and the region behind the Ural. It is protected by the State.

Interesting fact

The West Siberian Beaver coin has a unique design, featuring a beaver standing on its hind legs and holding a branch in its front paws, surrounded by a circle of leaves. The coin's design was created by Russian artist, A. V. Bakhrushin, and it is considered one of the most beautiful and detailed coins in the Russian numismatic collection.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2001 СПМД 7500 - - - - - -

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