3 Roubles (The First Russian National Library) 1995 front 3 Roubles (The First Russian National Library) 1995 back
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3 Roubles The First Russian National Library

1995 year
Silver (.900) 34.88 g 39.00 mm
Description
Issuer
Russia
Period
Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1995
Value
3 Roubles (3&nbspRUR)
Currency
Rouble (1991-1997)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
34.88 g
Diameter
39.00 mm
Thickness
3.30 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1 January 1998
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#28961
Rarity index
85%

Reverse

A view of the Russian National Library building and a scroll, a book, a goose-quill and a garland of leaves with ribbons, the inscriptions along the rim: at the top - "РОССИЙСКАЯ НАЦИОНАЛЬНАЯ БИБЛИОТЕКА" (THE RUSSIAN NATIONAL LIBRARY), at the bottom - "ОСНОВАНА В 1795 г. САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГ" (FOUNDED IN 1795. ST. PETERSBURG).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
РОССИЙСКАЯ НАЦИОНАЛЬНАЯ БИБЛИОТЕКА
ОСНОВАНА В 1795г. САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГ

Translation:
THE RUSSIAN NATIONAL LIBRARY
FOUNDED IN SAINT PETERSBURG

Engravers: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov, Dmitriy Yuryevich Perepelkin

Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Edge

300 corrugations

Comment

Date of issue: 14 SEP 1995

The Russian National Library (formerly the Imperial Public Library) was founded on May 16, 1795, as the first public library in the country. One of the world's largest libraries, it keeps more than 31 million books.

Interesting fact

The 3 Roubles coin (The First Russian National Library) 1995 from Russia is made of .900 silver, which means it contains 90% silver and 10% other metals. This makes it a valuable collector's item for numismatists and coin enthusiasts.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1995 ЛМД 15000 - - - - - -

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