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100 Roubles The Brown Bear
1995 year| Silver (.900) | 1111.12 g | 100 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1995 |
| Value | 100 Roubles (100 RUR) |
| Currency | Rouble (1991-1997) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 1111.12 g |
| Diameter | 100 mm |
| Thickness | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1998 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#69613 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
A brown she-bear with three cubs surrounded by floral elements, at the top to the left - a wooden cabin, to the right - an owl sitting on a fir tree, the inscription along the rim: "СОХРАНИМ НАШ МИР" (PROTECT OUR WORLD).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: СОХРАНИМ НАШ МИР
Translation: PROTECT OUR WORLD
Engravers: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov, Alexandra Arsenyevna Dolgopolova
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
360 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 14 FEB 1995The brown bear is found in the Caucasus, on the Kamchatka peninsula, in Siberia and in the Maritime Territory of the Far East. This omnivorous animal, whose population is declining, may be 2.5 metres long and weigh over 300 kilograms.
Interesting fact
The Brown Bear coin was designed by Russian artist, Yuriy Kharuk, and it features a majestic brown bear, the largest predator in Russia, on the obverse side. The reverse side of the coin features the coat of arms of Russia and the denomination. The coin was minted in 1995 as part of a series of non-circulating coins dedicated to the fauna of Russia.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 ЛМД | 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 Brown Bear) 1995 coin.
