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© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
3 Roubles Kamchatka Aboriginals
2003 year| Silver (.900) | 34.88 g | 39 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2003 |
| Value | 3 Roubles 3 RUB = USD 0.031 |
| Currency | Rouble (1998-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 34.88 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Thickness | 3.30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#74097 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
The picture of Kamchatka aborigines preparing fish, to the left and to the right from them - the dates on a ribbon "1725" "1730", in the background - a sailing ship, to the right - a fisherman in the boat, on the horizon - outlines of mountains, clouds. The inscription along the rim - "1ая КАМЧАТСКАЯ ЭКСПЕДИЦИЯ" (THE 1st KAMCHATKA EXPEDITION).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
1ая КАМЧАТСКАЯ ЭКСПЕДИЦИЯ
1725 1730
Translation: THE 1st KAMCHATKA EXPEDITION
Engraver: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
300 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 30 MAY 2003The participants of the 1st Kamchatka Expedition (1725 - 1730) headed by navigator Vitus Bering sailed by "Saint Gabriel" sailing boat along the Kamchatka and Chukotka shores and reached the Arctic Sea via a strait dividing Asia and America, which was named later on after Bering. Vast geographical studies and for those days extremely precise cartographic works as well as investigations of life and manners of aborigines had been carried out during this expedition.
Interesting fact
The Kamchatka Aboriginals coin features a unique design that showcases the cultural heritage of the indigenous people of Kamchatka, a region in the Russian Far East. The coin's obverse side features a depiction of a traditional Kamchatka Aboriginal dwelling, known as a "yurt," while the reverse side features a stylized image of a Kamchatka Aboriginal person in traditional clothing. The coin's design was created by Russian artist, V.A. Vasyukov, and it was minted in 2003 as part of a series of coins celebrating the cultural diversity of Russia's indigenous peoples.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 СПМД | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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