100 Roubles (The monument to Yuri Dolgoruki) 1997 front 100 Roubles (The monument to Yuri Dolgoruki) 1997 back
100 Roubles (The monument to Yuri Dolgoruki) 1997 photo
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100 Roubles The monument to Yuri Dolgoruki

1997 year
Gold (.900) 17.45 g 30.00 mm
Description
Issuer
Russia
Period
Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1997
Value
100 Roubles (100&nbspRUR)
Currency
Rouble (1991-1997)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
17.45 g
Diameter
30.00 mm
Thickness
1.70 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1 January 1998
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#70170
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

The picture of the monument to Yuri Dolgoruki in Moscow against a background of the municipal architecture. The inscription at the top along the rim: «850-ЛЕТИЕ ОСНОВАНИЯ МОСКВЫ» (850TH ANNIVERSARY OF MOSCOW).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: 850-ЛЕТИЕ ОСНОВАНИЯ МОСКВЫ

Translation: ANNIVERSARY OF MOSCOW

Engraver: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Edge

240 corrugations

Comment

Date of issue: 10 APR 1997

Yuri Dolgoruki, born in the 90th of the XIth century and died in 1157, was the founder of the city of Moscow, Duke of Suzdal and Great Duke of Kiev, the sixth son of Vladimir Monomakh. The statue was erected in 1954 by sculptors S.M. Orlov, A.P. Antropov, N.L. Stamm and by architect V.S. Andreyev.

Interesting fact

The interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 850th anniversary of Moscow, and the monument to Yuri Dolgoruki, who is considered the founder of Moscow, is depicted on the coin.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1997 ММД 5000 - - - - - -

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