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100 Roubles The Nutcracker
1996 year| Gold (.999) | 15.72 g | 30.00 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1996 |
| Value | 100 Roubles (100 RUR) |
| Currency | Rouble (1991-1997) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 15.72 g |
| Diameter | 30.00 mm |
| Thickness | 1.50 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1998 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#70104 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
The dancing Prince, the inscription along the rim - "ЩЕЛКУНЧИК" (THE NUTCRACKER).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: ЩЕЛКУНЧИК
Translation: THE NUTCRACKER
Engraver: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
240 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 22.07.1996The "The Nutcracker", a ballet written to Peter Tchaikovsky's music and Marius Petipa's adaptation of Ernest Hoffmann's fairy tale "The Nutcracker and the King of Mice" and choreographed by Lev Ivanov, was first staged in the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg on December 6, 1892. The ballet has a dramatic history: its original version was not particularly successful with the public as Marius Petipa, the choreographer of the Mariinsky Theatre, could not stage it himself due to ill health. Later different versions of the ballet were produced. It was first shown in Moscow only in 1915. "The Nutcracker" received a new lease of life on March 12, 1966, on the stage of the Bolshoi Theatre where it was produced by Yuri Grigorovich. The leading parts in the ballet were performed by the ballet stars Y.Maximova, V.Vasilyev, G. Sitnikov and V. Levashov (the scenery was designed by artist S. Virsaladze and the orchestra was conducted by G.Rozhdestvensky). "The Nutcracker" has been successfully staged in many countries.
Interesting fact
The 1996 Russian Nutcracker 100 Rouble gold coin features a unique design that showcases the famous ballet, The Nutcracker, which was first performed in Russia in 1892. The coin's obverse side depicts the image of a nutcracker, while the reverse side features a scene from the ballet, specifically the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy. This coin is not only a beautiful collector's item but also a symbol of Russian culture and history.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 ММД | 2500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Roubles (The Nutcracker) 1996 coin.
