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10 000 Roubles Amur Tiger
1996 year| Gold (.999) | 1001.10 g | 100.00 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1996 |
| Value | 10 000 Roubles (10 000 RUR) |
| Currency | Rouble (1991-1997) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 1001.10 g |
| Diameter | 100.00 mm |
| Thickness | 8.50 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1998 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#69648 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
An Amur tigress and two cubs with hills in the background.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: СОХРАНИМ НАШ МИР
Translation: PROTECT OUR WORLD
Engravers: Lev Arsenyevich Vitte, Vladimir Leonidovich Dinets
Designers: Lev Arsenyevich Vitte, Alexander Anatolyevich Kolodkin
Edge
360 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 10 DEC 1996The Amur tiger is now found in the Maritime Territory of the Far East, while in the past its permanent habitat extended as far as the left bank of the River Amur. It is entered into the Red Book of the International Union for the Protection of Nature and Natural Resources. Hunting the Amur tiger has been banned in Russia since 1947.
Interesting fact
The Amur Tiger coin, minted in 1996, has a unique feature - it has a rectangular shape, unlike most coins which are circular.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 ММД | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 000 Roubles (Amur Tiger) 1996 coin.
