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10 Roubles Raymonda
1999 year| Gold (.999) | 1.61 g | 12.00 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1999 |
| Value | 10 Roubles 10 RUB = USD 0.10 |
| Currency | Rouble (1998-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 1.61 g |
| Diameter | 12.00 mm |
| Thickness | 1.00 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#69711 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
The picture of the knight Jean de Brienne. The inscription at the bottom along the rim: «РАЙМОНДА» (RAYMONDA).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: РАЙМОНДА
Translation: RAYMONDA
Engraver: Nikolay Alexandrovich Nosov
Designers: Alexandra Arsenyevna Dolgopolova, Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
90 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 28 JUL 1999The ballet «Raymonda» ((music by A.Glasunov) staged by M.Petipa was first presented on January 7, 1898 in the Mariinsky Theater,St.Petersburg. The plot is based on the knightly legend.In her Birthday ’s eve the young Raymonda fell suddenly in passionate love with the beautiful knight Jean de Brienne. The Jean ’s father, who came to seek her hand in marriage with his son,had presented Raymonda the tapestry with the portrait of Jean.Abderakhman, the Saracen sheikh, accompanied by magnificent suite, also came to congratulate Raymonda. He tries to abduct Raymonda at the height of the celebration but Jean, who suddenly comes, strikes him with his sword. The wedding of Raymonda and Jean is splendid celebrated in the castle. The ballet is a complete pattern of the united musical and dancing style which was typical for symphonic ballets created by Russian composers at the end of the XIXth beginning of the XXth centuries. During the century after its first presentation many great choreographers appealed to staging the ballet: A.Gorsky, L.Lavrovsky, V.Vainonen, K.Sergeyev, J.Balantshin,T.Gzovskaya.The role of Raimonda embodied in different time such brilliant ballet dancers as: E.Guelcer, E.Semionova, S.Golovkina, G.Ulanova, N.Dudinskaya, I.Kolpakova,T.Karsavina, O.Spesivceva, O.Preobrazhenskaya, M.Plisetskaya.
Interesting fact
The 10 Roubles (Raymonda) 1999 gold coin from Russia features a unique design, with the obverse side showcasing a portrait of Saint Raymonda, a 13th-century princess who was canonized as a saint in 1644. The reverse side of the coin depicts the coat of arms of the Russian Federation, surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves. This coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item, with only a limited number of coins minted in 1999.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 ММД | 2500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Roubles (Raymonda) 1999 coin.
