3 Roubles The First Artificial Earth Satellite
2007 year| Silver (.925) | 33.94 g | 39 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2007 |
| 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#29026 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Below against the background of the starry sky – the globe, above it – the first Artificial Earth Satellite, to the right, from below upwards along the rim – the stylized image of the near-earth orbit of the Satellite drawn by matted line with the date on it «The 4th of October 1957»; to the left – the inscription along the rim in two lines: «ПЕРВЫЙ ИСКУССТВЕННЫЙ СПУТНИК ЗЕМЛИ» (THE FIRST ARTIFICIAL EARTH SATELLITE).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
ПЕРВЫЙ ИСКУСТВЕННЫЙ СПУТНИК ЗЕМЛИ
4 ОКТЯБРЯ 1957 г.
Translation:
THE FIRST ARTIFICIAL EARTH SATELLITE
October
Designers: Anna Valeryevna Malokostova, Viktor Mikhaylovich Erokhin
Edge
300 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 01 OCT 2007The First Artificial Earth Satellite was launched in the Soviet Union from the Space Vehicle Launching Site Baikonur on the 4th of October 1957.
Interesting fact
The coin , the 3 Roubles (The First Artificial Earth Satellite) 2007 from Russia, is a commemorative coin that was issued to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the launch of the first artificial Earth satellite, Sputnik 1. The coin features an image of the Sputnik 1 satellite on one side and the Russian coat of arms on the other. It's made of silver (.925) and weighs 33.94 grams. This coin is a unique and interesting collector's item for anyone interested in space exploration or numismatics.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 ММД | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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