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150 Roubles The Sleeping Beauty
1995 year| Platinum (.999) | 15.55 g | 28.6 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1995 |
| Value | 150 Roubles (150 RUR) |
| Currency | Rouble (1991-1997) |
| Composition | Platinum (.999) |
| Weight | 15.55 g |
| Diameter | 28.6 mm |
| Thickness | 1.50 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1998 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#70068 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
In the centre - a male ballet dancer, from left to right - the inscription along the rim: "СПЯЩАЯ КРАСАВИЦА" (THE SLEEPING BEAUTY).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: СПЯЩАЯ КРАСАВИЦА
Translation: THE SLEEPING BEAUTY
Engraver: Igor Sergeevich Komshilov
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
134 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 16 JUN 1995The ballet "The Sleeping Beauty" was created by the great Russian composer Peter Tchaikovsky in 1889. It was first performed on the stage of St. Petersburg's Mariinsky Theatre on January 3, 1890. Based on Charles Perault's fairy tale about the anguished love between Princess Aurora and Prince Desire and the triumph of good over evil, it was choreographed by Marius Petipa. The libretto to the ballet was written by I. A. Vsevolzhsky, Director of the Imperial Theatres.
Interesting fact
The 1995 Russian Platinum 150 Roubles coin featuring "The Sleeping Beauty" has a unique feature - it has a mirror-like finish on the reverse side, which gives it a distinctive look and adds to its collectibility.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 ЛМД | 900 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 150 Roubles (The Sleeping Beauty) 1995 coin.
