100 Roubles The Nuclear Powered Icebreaker "Arktika"
1996 year| Copper-nickel | - | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1996 |
| Value | 100 Roubles (100 RUR) |
| Currency | Rouble (1991-1997) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1998 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#14726 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 57% |
Reverse
The picture of a the nuclear-powered icebreaker "АРКТИКА" (ARCTIC), the inscriptions along the rim: at the top on a ribbon - "300-ЛЕТИЕ РОССИЙСКОГО ФЛОТА" (THE 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RUSSIAN FLEET), at the bottom - "АТОМНЫЙ ЛЕДОКОЛ "АРКТИКА" (THE NUCLEAR POWERED ICEBREAKER "ARKTIKA"), to the left - the mint trademark, to the right - the date "1996".
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
300-ЛЕТИЕ РОССИЙСКОГО ФЛОТА
АТОМНЫЙ ЛЕДОКОЛ <АРКТИКА>
Translation:
ANNIVERSARY OF THE RUSSIAN FLEET
THE NUCLEAR POWERED ICEBREAKER "ARKTIKA"
Engraver: Pavel Konstantinovich Potapov
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
Segmented reeding
Comment
Date of issue: 18 OCT 1996The coin was issued in set only
Interesting fact
The Nuclear Powered Icebreaker "Arktika" coin, issued in 1996, features a unique design that showcases the strength and capabilities of Russia's nuclear-powered icebreakers. The coin's obverse features the iconic icebreaker, while the reverse bears the denomination and the country's coat of arms. Interestingly, the coin's mintage was limited to only 25,000 pieces, making it a sought-after collector's item among numismatists and enthusiasts of Russian history and technology.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 ЛМД | 100000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Roubles (The Nuclear Powered Icebreaker "Arktika") 1996 coin.
