10 Roubles The First IOC Congress
1993 year| Palladium (.999) | 15.67 g | 30.00 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1993 |
| Value | 10 Roubles (10 RUR) |
| Currency | Rouble (1991-1997) |
| Composition | Palladium (.999) |
| Weight | 15.67 g |
| Diameter | 30.00 mm |
| Thickness | 2.30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1998 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#64125 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Portraits of participants in the First Congress of the International Olympic Committee. In the centre - Pierre de Coubertin, to the right - A. D. Butovsky, to the left - the Olympic torch and the Emblem of the National Olympic Committee of Russia, below - a laurel branch. Under the portraits - the inscription in four lines: "ПЬЕР ДЕ КУБЕРТЕН А.БУТОВСКИЙ" (PIERRE DE COUBERTIN A. BUTOVSKY). The inscriptions along the rim: at the top - "ОЛИМПИЙСКИЙ ВЕК РОССИИ" (THE OLYMPIC CENTURY OF RUSSIA), at the bottom - "ПЕРВЫЙ КОНГРЕСС МОК" (FIRST IOC CONGRESS).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
ОЛИМПИЙСКИЙ ВЕК РОССИИ
ПЬЕР ДЕ КУБЕРТЕН
А.БУТОВСКИЙ
ПЕРВЫЙ КОНГРЕСС МОК
Translation:
THE OLYMPIC CENTURY OF RUSSIA
PIERRE DE COUBERTIN
A. BUTOVSKY
FIRST IOC CONGRESS
Engraver: Nikolay Alexandrovich Nosov
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
111 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 20 JAN 1993
The Olympic Games originate from Greece. They were celebrated in Olympia from 776 BC to 394 AD. All hostilities were suspended while the Olympic Games were held. The modern Olympiads began at the initiative of Baron Pierre de Coubertin (1863-1937), a French public figure who was for many years the President of the International Olympic Committee, founded in 1894. Russian general A. D. Butovsky was one of the founders of the IOC. The first Russian athlete to receive an Olympic gold medal was Nikolai Panin-Kolomenkin (1871(72)-1956), who won the figure-skating competition at the Fourth Olympiad held in London in 1908.
Interesting fact
The 10 Rouble coin minted in 1993 to commemorate the First IOC Congress is quite unique, as it's made of palladium, a rare and lustrous silvery-white metal that's a member of the platinum group of elements. Palladium is highly valued for its rarity, durability, and resistance to corrosion, making it an excellent choice for creating high-quality coins like this one. The coin's weight of 15.67 grams is also noteworthy, as it's relatively heavy for a coin of its size, which speaks to the quality and craftsmanship that went into its production.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 ЛМД | 7500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Roubles (The First IOC Congress) 1993 coin.
