© Bank of Russia
© Bank of Russia
2 Roubles A. Nikitin
1997 year| Silver (.500) | 15.87 g | 33.00 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1997 |
| Value | 2 Roubles (2 RUR) |
| Currency | Rouble (1991-1997) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 15.87 g |
| Diameter | 33.00 mm |
| Thickness | 2.40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1998 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#70173 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
The picture of a traveler against a background of a russian city on the riverside and an ancient boat. The inscription along the rim: «525 ЛЕТ ПУТЕШЕСТВИЮ АФАНАСИЯ НИКИТИНА В ИНДИЮ» (The 525th anniversary of Afanasiy Nikitin’s voyage to India).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: 525 ЛЕТ ПУТЕШЕСТВИЮ АФАНАСИЯ НИКИТИНА В ИНДИЮ
Translation: anniversary of Afanasiy Nikitin’s voyage to India
Engravers: Igor Maxovich Khamraev, Alexander Anatolyevich Kolodkin
Designers: Igor Maxovich Khamraev, Alexander Anatolyevich Kolodkin
Edge
195 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 23 JUL 1997Afanasi Nikitin (? - 1474/1475) – merchant from the city of Tver and Russian traveler – in 1466 sailed from Tver down the River Volga, reached Derbent and Baku, then he sailed to Persia over the Caspian Sea. There he spent about one year. In 1469 he reached India over the Arabian Sea where he spent travelling three years. On his way back he visited Somalia, Persia, Masqat and Turkey. He crossed the Black Sea and arrived in Cafa (Feodossia) in 1472. He died near Smolensk on his way back to home. While travelling through India, Afanasi Nikitin made a close study of its population, public and state system, economy, religion, people’s every day life and nature. His travel notes «The 1466-1472 Voyage over The Three Seas» was translated into many foreign languages. Afanasi Nikitin accomplished his voyage 25 years before Vasco da Gama’s expedition had discovered its way to India.
Interesting fact
The 2 Roubles (A. Nikitin) 1997 silver coin from Russia features a unique design, showcasing the Russian coat of arms on one side and a portrait of Anna Nikitin, a famous Russian poet, on the other. This coin is a non-circulating commemorative coin, meaning it was not meant for general circulation but was instead produced to honor a specific event or person. The use of silver in the coin's composition adds to its collectibility and numismatic value.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 ММД | 7500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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