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150 Roubles The Cesma Sea Battle
1992 year| Platinum (.999) | 15.67 g | 28.60 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1992 |
| Value | 150 Roubles (150 RUR) |
| Currency | Rouble (1991-1997) |
| Composition | Platinum (.999) |
| Weight | 15.67 g |
| Diameter | 28.60 mm |
| Thickness | 1.50 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1998 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#51986 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
In the centre of the disc - the relief depiction of three sailing ships in puffs of smoke and a boat in a scene of the battle, along the rim – semicircular inscriptions, above: "ЭПОХА ПРОСВЕЩЕНИЯ. ХVIII ВЕК" (THE AGE OF THE ENLIGHTENMENT. THE XVIII CENTURY), below: "ЧЕСМЕНСКОЕ СРАЖЕНИЕ" (THE CESMA SEA BATTLE).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
ЭПОХА ПРОСВЕЩЕНИЯ XVIIIв.
ЧЕСМЕНСКОЕ СРАЖЕНИЕ
Translation:
THE AGE OF THE ENLIGHTENMENT
THE CESMA SEA BATTLE
Engraver: Igor Sergeevich Komshilov
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
Reeded, 240 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 24 NOV 1992The Cesma Sea Battle was one of the major sea-fights of the Russian-Turkish war of 1768-1774. The Russian fleet under the command of Admiral G.A. Spiridov blocked the Turkish fleet in the Bay of Cesma on the coast of Asia Minor and routed it. It ensured Russia instituting control over the Aegean Sea and the Dardanelles.
Interesting fact
The Cesma Sea Battle coin, minted in 1992, was the first platinum coin produced by the Russian Mint.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 ЛМД | 3000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 150 Roubles (The Cesma Sea Battle) 1992 coin.
