25 Roubles (The Savings-Affairs in Russia) 2001 front 25 Roubles (The Savings-Affairs in Russia) 2001 back
25 Roubles (The Savings-Affairs in Russia) 2001 photo
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25 Roubles The Savings-Affairs in Russia

2001 year
Silver (.900) 173.29 g 60 mm
Description
Issuer
Russia
Period
Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2001
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
References
Numista
N#71827
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

To the left — a portrait of Nicolai I in an oval, lower — the facsimile signature of the Emperor, to the right — a scroll with inscriptions in six lines: «УКАЗЪ ОБЪ УЧРЕЖДЕНИИ СБЕРЕГАТЕЛЬНЫХЪ КАССЪ» (DECREE ABOUT FOUNDING THE SAVINGS-BANKS), «30 ОКТЯБРЯ 1841 ГОДА» (OCTOBER 30, 1841). At the top — the buildings of the State Savings-Banks and the St. Petersburg Loan Treasury, above it — the inscription on a ribbon: «САНКТЪ-ПЕТЕРБУРГЪ» (SAINT PETERSBURG), at the bottom — the Emblem of Russian savings-banks (a hive with flying bees around it, and the abundance horn filled with coins), the inscription along the rim: «СБЕРЕГАТЕЛЬНОЕ ДЕЛО В РОССИИ» (THE SAVINGS-AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA).

Scripts: Cyrillic, Cyrillic (cursive)

Lettering:
СБЕРЕГАТЕЛЬНОЕ ДЕЛО В РОССИИ
САНКТЪ-ПЕТЕРБУРГЪ
Указъ
объ учреждении
сберегательныхъ
кассъ
30 октября
1841 года

Translation:
THE SAVINGS-AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA
SAINT PETERSBURG
DECREE ABOUT FOUNDING THE SAVINGS-BANKS
OCTOBER

Engraver: Igor Sergeevich Komshilov

Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Edge

252 corrugations

Comment

Date of issue: 24 OCT 2001

The Decree of the Emperor Nikolai I from October 30, 1841 marked the beginning of founding the first savings-banks in Russia. The savings-affairs, being one of the oldest trends in the activities of credit institutes of Russia, make it possible for citizens of the country to organize their monetary savings and to form the long-term resources for crediting the real sector of the Russian economy.

Interesting fact

The 2001 Russian 25 Roubles silver coin features an image of a bear, which is a symbol of strength and power in Russian culture. The coin's design also includes the inscription "Сберегайте счастье" (Save Happiness), which reflects the coin's theme of promoting savings and financial responsibility.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2001 ММД 10500 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 25 Roubles (The Savings-Affairs in Russia) 2001 coin.