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25 Roubles Amur Tiger
1996 year| Silver (.900) | 173.29 g | 60 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1996 |
| Value | 25 Roubles (25 RUR) |
| Currency | Rouble (1991-1997) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 173.29 g |
| Diameter | 60 mm |
| Thickness | 3.30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1998 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#46395 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
An Amur tiger on the prowl at a pond with plants and rocks in the background, further in the background - a fleeing roe deer. The inscription along the rim - "СОХРАНИМ НАШ МИР" (PROTECT OUR WORLD).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: СОХРАНИМ НАШ МИР
Translation: PROTECT OUR WORLD
Engraver: Igor Sergeevich Komshilov
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's design features an image of a tiger's head, with the inscription "Amur tiger" in Russian. It also features the coin's denomination, 25 roubles, and the year of issue, 1996. The coin's reverse side features the Russian coat of arms. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the Amur tiger, a subspecies of tiger that is native to the Russian Far East and is considered an endangered species. The coin's design and the fact that it was minted to raise awareness about the conservation of the Amur tiger make it a unique and interesting collector's item for coin enthusiasts and wildlife conservationists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 ЛМД | 3000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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