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100 Roubles The monument to Kuzma Minin and Dmitri Pozharski
1997 year| Silver (.900) | 1111.12 g | 100 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1997 |
| 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#70169 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
The picture of the monument to Kuzma Minin and Dmitri Pozharski on Red Square against a background of Intercession Cathedral (the Cathedral of St. Basil the Blessed), Moscow Kremlin towers, and other Moscow buildings. The inscription at the top along the rim: «850-ЛЕТИЕ ОСНОВАНИЯ МОСКВЫ» (850 TH ANNIVERSARY OF MOSCOW).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: 850-ЛЕТИЕ ОСНОВАНИЯ МОСКВЫ
Translation: ANNIVERSARY OF MOSCOW
Engraver: Alexandra Arsenyevna Dolgopolova
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
360 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 10 APR 1997The Monument to Minin and Pozharski was the first monument in Russia erected to civilians – the heroes of the national liberation war against the Polish and Lithuanian invaders in the early XVIIth century. It was erected on public subscription by sculptor Ivan Martos in 1818. Intercession Cathedral, known as the Cathedral of St. Basil the Blessed, was built by order of Russian Tsar Ivan the Terrible in 1551-1561 to commemorate the annexation of Kazan and Astrakhan khanates to Russia. According to the ancient chronicles, its architects were Ivan Barma and Yakov Postnik.
Interesting fact
The monument to Kuzma Minin and Dmitri Pozharski, depicted on the 1997 Russian 100 Roubles non-circulating coin, is a famous landmark in Moscow's Red Square. It commemorates the heroes who led the Russian army to victory in the Time of Troubles, a period of political turmoil in the early 17th century. The coin's design features the monument in the center, surrounded by intricate engravings of the Kremlin walls and towers. The coin's silver content and weight, 1111.12 grams, add to its value and collectibility.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 ММД | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Roubles (The monument to Kuzma Minin and Dmitri Pozharski) 1997 coin.
