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3 Roubles The Bolshoi Theater
2001 year| Silver (.900) | 34.88 g | 39 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2001 |
| 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#29014 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
A scene from the 4th Act of the opera «Life for the Tsar» («Ivan Soussanin»), over it — the building of the Bolshoi Theater and the date «225», the inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «БОЛЬШОЙ ТЕАТР» (BOLSHOI THEATER), at the bottom — «ИВАН СУСАНИН» («IVAN SOUSSANIN»).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
БОЛЬШОЙ ТЕАТР
225
ИВАН СУСАНИН
Translation:
BOLSHOI THEATER
IVAN SOUSSANIN
Engraver: Andrey Sergevich Kunats
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
300 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 28 MAR 2001The first national opera «Life for the Tsar» («Ivan Soussanin») was composed by M.I. Glinka, founder of the Russian classic opera, in 1836. The opera is based upon a legend about the heroic deed of a Kostroma peasant during the Polish invasion of 1612.
Interesting fact
The Bolshoi Theater coin was designed by Russian artist, V.A. Nikonov, and features an image of the historic Bolshoi Theater building in Moscow on one side, and the Russian coat of arms on the other. The coin was minted in 2001 to commemorate the theater's 225th anniversary.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 СПМД | 7500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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