20 Roubles (First Artificial Earth Satellite) 2017 front 20 Roubles (First Artificial Earth Satellite) 2017 back
20 Roubles (First Artificial Earth Satellite) 2017 photo
© Trans-Dniester Republican Bank

20 Roubles First Artificial Earth Satellite

2017 year
Silver (.925) 31.11 g 39 mm
Description
Issuer
Transnistria
Period
Republic (1990-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2017
Value
20 Roubles (20&nbspPRB)
Currency
Third rouble (2000-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
31.11 g
Diameter
39 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled, Coloured
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#123919
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

In the center – the image of an artificial satellite flying around the planet Earth. With two crystals.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
ПЕРВОМУ СПУТНИКУ
СССР
60
ЛЕТ

Translation:
60 years of the first satellite
USSR

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The coin , the 20 Roubles (First Artificial Earth Satellite) 2017 from Transnistria, is a unique coin that commemorates the 60th anniversary of the launch of the first artificial Earth satellite, Sputnik 1. The coin's design features an image of the satellite, along with the dates of its launch and orbit, and the inscription "First Artificial Earth Satellite" in Russian. The coin's mintage was limited to just 2,000 pieces, making it a rare and collectible item for coin enthusiasts.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2017 ММД 300 - - - - - -

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