© Bank of Russia
© Bank of Russia
3 Roubles Armoury Chamber
2016 year| Silver (.925) | 33.94 g | 39 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2016 |
| Value | 3 Roubles 3 RUB = USD 0.031 |
| Currency | Rouble (1998-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 33.94 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Thickness | 3.30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#90114 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
In the centre on the mirror field of the disc in a cartouche – the image of the Monomakh's Cap, along the rim the inscriptions, above: "ОРУЖЕЙНАЯ" (ARMOURY), below: "ПАЛАТА" (CHAMBER).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
ОРУЖЕЙНАЯ
ПАЛАТА
Translation: Armoury Chamber
Engraver: Elena Ivanovna Novikova
Designer: Anton Dmitrievich Schablykin
Edge
300 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 31 MAY 2016The Kremlin Armoury (Russian: Оружейная палата) is one of the oldest museums of Moscow, established in 1808 and located in the Moscow Kremlin. The Kremlin Armoury originated as the royal arsenal in 1508. Until the transfer of the court to St Petersburg, the Armoury was in charge of producing, purchasing and storing weapons, jewelry and various household articles of the tsars. The finest Muscovite gunsmiths (the Vyatkin brothers), jewelers (Gavrila Ovdokimov), and painters (Simon Ushakov) used to work there. Alexander I of Russia nominated the Armoury as the first public museum in Moscow in 1806, but the collections were not opened to the public until seven years later. The Kremlin Armoury is currently home to the Russian Diamond Fund. It boasts unique collections of the Russian, Western European and Eastern applied arts spanning the period from the 5th to the 20th centuries. Some of the highlights include the Imperial Crown of Russia by jeweller Jérémie Pauzié, Monomakh's Cap, the ivory throne of Ivan the Terrible, and other regal thrones and regalia.
Monomakh's Cap (Russian: шапка Мономаха, shapka Monomakha), also called the Golden Cap (Shapka Zolotaya), is a chief relic of the Russian Grand Princes and Tsars. It is a symbol-crown of the Russian autocracy, and is the oldest of the crowns currently exhibited at the Kremlin Armoury. Monomakh's Cap is an early 14th-century gold filigree skullcap composed of eight sectors, elaborately ornamented with a scrolled gold overlay, inlaid with precious stones (ruby and emerald) and pearls, and trimmed with sable. The cap is surmounted by a simple gold cross with pearls at each of the extremities.
Interesting fact
The 3 Roubles (Armoury Chamber) 2016 coin from Russia features an image of the Armoury Chamber, which is a museum located in the Moscow Kremlin that houses a vast collection of Russian arms and armor. The coin's design is based on a sketch by the Russian artist, Yevgeny Ukhnalyov, and it showcases the museum's iconic architecture and intricate details.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 СПМД | 3000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 3 Roubles (Armoury Chamber) 2016 coin.
