200 Roubles The Saint Petersburg Mint
1999 year| Silver (.900) | 3342.390 g | 130 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1999 |
| Value | 200 Roubles 200 RUB = USD 2.08 |
| Currency | Rouble (1998-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 3342.390 g |
| Diameter | 130 mm |
| Thickness | 27.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#70938 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
The picture of the mint against the background of contours of the Saint Petersburg's panorama, to the left — the bust to Peter the Great,under which — the inscription: "ПЕТР I ОСНОВАТЕЛЬ" (PETER I THE FOUNDER), lower — a placer of old and modern coins, to the right — the date in two lines:"275 ЛЕТ" (275 YEARS),the badge of the Order "For Services to the Native Land", the mint trade mark "СПМД" (St. Petersburg Mint), at the top — a flying angel of the Peter and Paul`s Cathedral,the inscription along the rim: "САНКТ ПЕТЕРБУРГСКИЙ МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР" (THE SAINT PETERSBURG MINT).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
САНКТ ПЕТЕРБУРГСКИЙ МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР
ПЕТР I ОСНОВАТЕЛЬ
СПМД
275
ЛЕТ
Translation:
THE SAINT PETERSBURG MINT
PETER I THE FOUNDER
SPMD
YEARS
Engraver: Andrey Sergevich Kunats
Designers: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov, Anton Dmitrievich Schablykin
Edge
390 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 22 NOV 1999The Saint Petersburg Mint was founded by Peter the Great in 1724 on the territory of the Peter and Paul's Fortress. It is an unique monument of the industrial Russian architecture of the late classicism (the architect Antonio Porto,1798-1806) and one of the biggest mints of the world, which mints on a level with coins, including commemorative and jubilee ones of precious metals, orders and medals, decorations and other articles of non ferrous metals and their alloys as well. The production of the mint is notable for the highest level of the artistic design, unexceptionable quality of minting. It is generally recognized and much in stable demand in Russia and abroad.
Interesting fact
The 1999 Russian 200 Roubles silver coin features a unique design that showcases the Peter and Paul Fortress, a historic fortress located in St. Petersburg, Russia. The fortress was built in the 18th century and served as a prison for political prisoners, including the famous Russian author, Fyodor Dostoevsky. The coin's design also includes the coat of arms of St. Petersburg and the inscription "St. Petersburg 1703-2003" to commemorate the city's 300th anniversary.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 СПМД | 150 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 200 Roubles (The Saint Petersburg Mint) 1999 coin.
