25 Roubles Navigation map
2003 year| Silver (.900) | 173.29 g | 60 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2003 |
| Value | 25 Roubles 25 RUB = USD 0.26 |
| Currency | Rouble (1998-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 173.29 g |
| Diameter | 60 mm |
| Thickness | 6.80 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#74098 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
A sailing ship against the background of a map, to the left and to the right from it - the dates on a ribbon "1725" "1730", to the left at the top - outlines of Kamchatka and Chukchee peninsulas and the route of the 1st Kamchatka Expedition. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top - "1ая КАМЧАТСКАЯ ЭКСПЕДИЦИЯ" (THE 1st KAMCHATKA EXPEDITION), at the bottom - "БОТ СВ. ГАВРИИЛ" (BOAT ST. GABRIEL).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
1ая КАМЧАТСКАЯ ЭКСПЕДИЦИЯ
1725 1730
БОТ Св. Гавриил
Translation:
The 1st Kamchatka Expedition
BOAT ST. GABRIEL
Engraver: Elena Ivanovna Novikova
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
252 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 30 MAY 2003The participants of the 1st Kamchatka Expedition (1725 - 1730) headed by navigator Vitus Bering sailed by "Saint Gabriel" sailing boat along the Kamchatka and Chukotka shores and reached the Arctic Sea via a strait dividing Asia and America, which was named later on after Bering. Vast geographical studies and for those days extremely precise cartographic works as well as investigations of life and manners of aborigines had been carried out during this expedition.
Interesting fact
The 2003 Russian 25 Roubles (Navigation Map) silver coin features a unique design that showcases a map of Russia's navigable rivers and lakes. The map is surrounded by a rope border, giving the impression of a nautical chart. This design was created to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Russian Navy and highlights the country's rich history of maritime exploration and trade.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 СПМД | 2000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 25 Roubles (Navigation map) 2003 coin.
