25 Roubles THE BATTLE OF CESME
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 | 6.80 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1998 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#70113 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Sailing-ships during the Battle of Cesme, to the left above them - a portrait of Admiral Grigory Spiridov and under it - the semicircular inscription "Г.А. СПИРИДОВ" (G. A. SPIRIDOV). The inscriptions along the rim: at the top on a ribbon - "300-ЛЕТИЕ РОССИЙСКОГО ФЛОТА" (THE 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RUSSIAN FLEET), at the bottom - "ЧЕСМЕНСКОЕ СРАЖЕНИЕ 1770 г." (THE BATTLE OF CESME. 1770).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
300-ЛЕТИЕ РОССИЙСКОГО ФЛОТА
Г.А. СПИРИДОВ
ЧЕСМЕНСКОЕ СРАЖЕНИЕ ∙ 1770 г.
Translation:
ANNIVERSARY OF THE RUSSIAN FLEET
G. A. SPIRIDOV
THE BATTLE OF CESME
Engraver: Nikolay Alexandrovich Nosov
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
252 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 18 OCT 1996During the Russian-Turkish war the Russian fleet, commanded by Admiral Spiridov, blocked the Turkish fleet in the Bay of Cesme of the coast of Asia Minor and destroyed it (June 26-July 7, 1770), giving Russia control over the Aegean Sea and the Dardanelles.
Interesting fact
The Battle of Cesme was a naval battle fought between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire in 1790. The Russian ship, "The Bold," was instrumental in the battle and is featured on the coin.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 ММД | 3000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 25 Roubles (THE BATTLE OF CESME) 1996 coin.
