25 Roubles The 100th Anniversary of the Trans-Siberian Railway
1994 year| Silver (.900) | 173.29 g | 60 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1994 |
| Value | 25 Roubles (25 RUR) |
| Currency | Rouble (1991-1997) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 173.29 g |
| Diameter | 60 mm |
| Thickness | 6.80 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1998 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#65691 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Workers laying a railway track, behind them - an engine, in the background - a taiga forest, above it - Siberia's coat of arms, the inscriptions along the rim separated by an anchor crossed with an ax, the emblem of the Russian Empire's Ministry of Railways: at the top - "100 ЛЕТ ТРАНССИБИРСКОЙ МАГИСТРАЛИ" (THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY), at the bottom - "УКЛАДКА ПУТИ" (TRACK BUILDING).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
100 ЛЕТ ТРАНССИБИРСКОЙ МАГИСТРАЛИ
УКЛАДКА ПУТИ
Translation:
Years of the Trans-Siberian Railway
TRACK BUILDING
Engraver: Igor Sergeevich Komshilov
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
252 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 27 DEC 1994The 9,302-km Trans-Siberian Railway linking Moscow with Vladivostok, Siberia's main transport artery, is the longest railway in the world. The 7,500-km Siberian section of the railway, runs from the Ural Mountains to Vladivostok via Omsk, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Taishet, Bratsk, Irkutsk, Ulan-Ude, Chita and Khabarovsk. Built from 1891 to 1916, since 1967 the Trans-Siberian Railway has been used for running container services between Europe and Japan.
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Trans-Siberian Railway, which was a significant milestone in the history of Russian transportation and economic development. The railway, which spans over 9,000 kilometers, connects Moscow to Vladivostok and plays a crucial role in transporting goods and people across the vast Russian territory. The coin's design features an image of a train and the anniversary dates, serving as a symbol of Russia's industrial and technological progress.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 ЛМД | 3000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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