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200 Roubles Amur Tiger
1996 year| Gold (.999) | 31.37 g | 33.00 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1996 |
| Value | 200 Roubles (200 RUR) |
| Currency | Rouble (1991-1997) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 31.37 g |
| Diameter | 33.00 mm |
| Thickness | 2.25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1998 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#26881 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
An Amur tiger walking amid fragments of plants. The inscription along the rim - "СОХРАНИМ НАШ МИР" (PROTECT OUR WORLD).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: СОХРАНИМ НАШ МИР
Translation: PROTECT OUR WORLD
Engravers: Lev Arsenyevich Vitte, Alexander Anatolyevich Kolodkin
Designers: Lev Arsenyevich Vitte, Alexander Anatolyevich Kolodkin
Edge
252 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 10 DEC 1996The Amur tiger is now found in the Maritime Territory of the Far East, while in the past its permanent habitat extended as far as the left bank of the River Amur. It is entered into the Red Book of the International Union for the Protection of Nature and Natural Resources. Hunting the Amur tiger has been banned in Russia since 1947.
Interesting fact
The Amur Tiger coin, minted in 1996, was the first gold coin produced by the Russian Mint. It has a diameter of 32.5 mm and a thickness of 2.3 mm, making it a relatively small coin. Despite its size, it contains 31.37 grams of .999 pure gold, making it a valuable and highly sought-after collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 ММД | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 200 Roubles (Amur Tiger) 1996 coin.
