25 Roubles The First Human Space Flight, silver, colored
2021 year| Silver (.925) | 169 g | 60 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2021 |
| Value | 25 Roubles 25 RUB = USD 0.26 |
| Currency | Rouble (1998-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 169 g |
| Diameter | 60 mm |
| Thickness | 6.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#283500 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
The mirror field of the disc bears relief images of a flying winged human figure and a star against the background of stylised images of the sky full of stars and mythological creatures – the zodiacal constellations of Taurus, Leo, and Sagittarius; below, along the rim there are inscriptions: ‘12 АПРЕЛЯ 1961 г.’ (12 APRIL 1961) and ‘60 ЛЕТ ПЕРВОГО ПОЛЕТА ЧЕЛОВЕКА В КОСМОС’ (THE 60th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
12 АПРЕЛЯ 1961 г.
60 ЛЕТ ПЕРВОГО ПОЛЕТА ЧЕЛОВЕКА В КОСМОС
Translation:
April
Anniversary of the First Human Space Flight
Engraver: Alexander Nikolaevich Bessonov
Designers: Andrey Anatolyevich Brynza, Lidiya Alexandrovna Evdokimova
Edge
252 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 31 MAR 20212021 is the 60th anniversary year of the first human space flight. On 12 April 1961, the Vostok-1 space vehicle was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. For the first time in human history, a manned spacecraft entered the aerospace and orbited the Earth. The flight lasted one hour and 48 minutes. This day will always be remembered in history as the day when the first human conquered the space.
Interesting fact
The coin commemorates the 60th anniversary of the first human space flight, which was accomplished by Yuri Gagarin in 1961. The coin's design features a colored image of Gagarin in his spacesuit, surrounded by a stylized representation of the Earth and the words "First Human Space Flight" in Russian. The use of color and the unique design make this coin stand out from other coins in the series.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 СПМД | 500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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