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100 Roubles The Bolshoi Theater
2001 year| Silver (.900) | 1111.12 g | 100 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2001 |
| 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#72482 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
A scene from the third act of the S.S. Prokofiev’s opera «The Gambler», over it — the building of the Bolshoi Theater and the date «225», the inscriptions along the rim: at the top —«БОЛЬШОЙ ТЕАТР» (BOLSHOI THEATER), at the bottom — «ИГРОК» (THE GAMBLER).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
БОЛЬШОЙ ТЕАТР
225
ИГРОК
Translation:
Bolshoi Theater
The Gambler
Engraver: Andrey Sergevich Kunats
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
360 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 29 MAY 2001The S.S. Prokofiev’s opera «The Gambler», created in 1916, with the libretto written by the author after the F.M. Dostoyevsky’s story of the same name was the very first of the seven operas from the great creative heritage of the composer.
Interesting fact
The Bolshoi Theater coin was designed by Russian artist, V.A. Nefedev, and features an image of the historic Bolshoi Theater building in Moscow on one side, and the Russian coat of arms on the other. The coin was minted in 2001 to commemorate the theater's 225th anniversary. It's worth noting that the coin is made of silver (.900) and weighs 1111.12 grams, making it a substantial and valuable collector's item. Additionally, as a non-circulating coin, it was not meant to be used as currency, but rather as a collectible or investment piece.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 СПМД | 500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Roubles (The Bolshoi Theater) 2001 coin.
