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100 Roubles Amur Tiger
1996 year| Gold (.999) | 15.72 g | 30.00 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1996 |
| Value | 100 Roubles (100 RUR) |
| Currency | Rouble (1991-1997) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 15.72 g |
| Diameter | 30.00 mm |
| Thickness | 1.50 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1998 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#69647 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
A picture an amur tiger being weighted down, in the background - a flying bird, firs. The inscription along the rim - "СОХРАНИМ НАШ МИР" (PROTECT OUR WORLD).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: СОХРАНИМ НАШ МИР
Translation: PROTECT OUR WORLD
Engraver: Dmitriy Yuryevich Perepelkin
Designers: Lev Arsenyevich Vitte, Alexander Anatolyevich Kolodkin
Edge
240 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's mintage was limited to only 25,000 pieces, making it a rare and sought-after collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 ЛМД | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Roubles (Amur Tiger) 1996 coin.
