3 Roubles (The first Moscow savings-bank) 2001 front 3 Roubles (The first Moscow savings-bank) 2001 back
3 Roubles (The first Moscow savings-bank) 2001 photo
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3 Roubles The first Moscow savings-bank

2001 year
Silver (.900) 34.88 g 39 mm
Description
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
References
Numista
N#28966
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

The building of the Educative House (the first Moscow savings-bank), over it — a garland of ears and flowers bearing the Emblem of Russian savings-banks (a hive with flying bees around it, and the abundance horn filled with coins), lower to the right — the inscription on a ribbon «МОСКВА» (MOSCOW), at the bottom — the date «1841» written on a vignette of wheat ears, the inscription along the rim: «СБЕРЕГАТЕЛЬНОЕ ДЕЛО В РОССИИ» (THE SAVINGS-AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
СБЕРЕГАТЕЛЬНОЕ ДЕЛО В РОССИИ
МОСКВА
1841 г.

Translation:
The Savings-Affairs in Russia
Moscow

Engraver: Andrey Sergevich Kunats

Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Edge

300 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 3 Roubles coin (The first Moscow savings-bank) 2001 from Russia made of Silver (.900) weighing 34.88 g has a unique feature - it has a proof finish, which means that the coin was struck multiple times to create a highly detailed and polished finish. This process gives the coin a distinctive shine and makes it stand out from other coins.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2001 ММД 17500 - - - - - -

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