25 Roubles

1993 year


Copper-nickel clad steel	3.85 g	22 mm

Description

Location	Spitsbergen (Norway)
Issuing company	Arktikugol (Арктикуголь)
Type	Token
Year	1993
Value	25 Roubles (25&nbspRUR)
Currency	Rouble (1991-1997)
Composition	Copper-nickel clad steel
Weight	3.85 g
Diameter	22 mm
Thickness	1.6 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-06

References

Numista	N#15723
Rarity index	20%

Reverse

Value within circle, legend around with date below.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ
25
РУБЛЕЙ
ММД
1993

Translation:
Russian Federation
25 Roubles
MMD

Edge

Plain

Comment

Sovereignty of Norway over all the arctic archipelago of Svalbard including Spitsbergen islands (1920-)
However, 40 signatory countries of the 1920 treaty have the right to conduct commercial activities on the archipelago without discrimination.
Accordingly, Trust Arktikugol (literally "Arctic Coal") is a Russian coal mining company which operates on the islands of Spitsbergen in Svalbard, Norway and has independence over its activities (1920 treaty).
Rouble coins (token) for use by company employees were legal tenders.
First Rouble (1922-1991) had Kopeyki coins issues and Second Rouble (1991-1997) has only Rouble coins issues.

© Image courtesy of Kladokop

Interesting fact

The 1993 25 Roubles coin made of Copper-nickel clad steel is a rare and unique coin, as it was minted during a time of economic transition in Russia. The coin's design features the Russian coat of arms on one side and the denomination and year on the other. It's interesting to note that the coin's weight of 3.85 grams is relatively light compared to other coins of similar denomination, which makes it stand out among collectors.