100 Roubles (Raymonda) 1999 front 100 Roubles (Raymonda) 1999 back
100 Roubles (Raymonda) 1999 photo
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100 Roubles Raymonda

1999 year
Silver (.900) 1111.12 g 100.00 mm
Description
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
100.00 mm
Thickness
15.00 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#69716
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

The picture of the departure of the newly weds to the homeland of the bridegroom in the final scene of the ballet performance.The inscription at the bottom along the rim: «РАЙМОНДА» (RAYMONDA).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: РАЙМОНДА

Translation: Raymonda

Engraver: Alexandra Arsenyevna Dolgopolova

Designer: Alexandra Arsenyevna Dolgopolova

Edge

360 corrugations

Comment

Date of issue: 28 JUL 1999

The 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 1999 Russian 100 Roubles (Raymonda) silver coin features a unique design that showcases the artwork of Raymonda, a famous Russian artist known for her intricate and colorful paintings. The coin's obverse side features a portrait of Raymonda, while the reverse side depicts one of her most famous paintings, "The Flower Festival." This coin is a rare and beautiful collector's item that not only showcases the artistry of Raymonda but also serves as a symbol of Russian culture and history.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1999 СПМД 1000 - - - - - -

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