100 Roubles A. S. Pushkin
1999 year| Silver (.900) | 1111.12 g | 100 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1999 |
| Value | 100 Roubles 100 RUB = USD 1.04 |
| Currency | Rouble (1998-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 1111.12 g |
| Diameter | 100 mm |
| Thickness | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#71115 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
The monument to A.S.Pushkin in Moscow designed by the sculptor A.M.Opekushin. At the foot of the pedestal — flowers, to the left — a lamppost.To the left from the top to the bottom — the elements of the Moscow Kremlin, Pashkov's House and the private residence on the Arbat Street in Moscow in which the Pushkins married couple used to live after its wedding ceremony.To the right from the top to the bottom — the central portal of the Admiralty, Isaac Cathedral and Alexander Pillar in St.Petersburg.The inscription at the bottom: «АЛЕКСАНДР ПУШКИН» (ALEXANDR PUSHKIN) and the dates «1799» «1837».
Script: Cyrillic (cursive)
Lettering:
Александр Пушкин
1799 1837
Translation: Alexander Pushkin
Engraver: Vyacheslav Mikhaylovich Kharlamov
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
360 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 18 MAR 1999Moscow and Petersburg have a special place in the life of Pushkin.The poet was born in Moscow and spent here the early years of his life coming back to Moscow continually during his life. Moscow met Pushkin enthusiastically when he had been discharged by the Tsar from his banishment in Mikhailovskoye. Here on a ball he met for the first time Nataliya Goncharova, a beauty woman whom he got married in 1831. One of the best monuments to A.S.Pushkin was erected in Moscow on the Strastnoy Avenue in 1880. After graduation from the lyceum the life of the poet was connected with Petersburg.The circle of his acquaintances and connections was extremely wide and spacious: the poets Zhukovsky and Griboyedov, the philosopher Chaadayev, the historian Karamzin, the composer Glinka etc.The poet was mortally wounded in Petersburg in the duel. After the evidence of a contemporary up to 50 thousand people of all classes having lived in Petersburg visited his house from his death to the transference of his remains to a church.The tragic death of Pushkinshacked Russia.»
Interesting fact
The A.S. Pushkin 100 Roubles coin from Russia, made of Silver (.900) and weighing 1111.12g, features a unique design that showcases the famous Russian poet Alexander Pushkin. The coin's design includes an image of Pushkin's profile, along with several of his famous quotes and a depiction of a pen and inkwell, symbolizing his literary contributions. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, making it an interesting fact for numismatists and literature enthusiasts alike.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 ММД | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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