3 Roubles THE ICEBREAKER "YERMAK"
1996 year| Silver (.900) | 34.88 g | 39.00 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1996 |
| Value | 3 Roubles (3 RUR) |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#70108 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
To the left - the icebreaker Yermak; to the right - a portrait of Admiral Stepan Makarov with the inscription under it - " С.О. МАКАРОВ" (S. O. MAKAROV). The inscriptions along the rim: at the top on a ribbon - "300-ЛЕТИЕ РОССИЙСКОГО ФЛОТА" (THE 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RUSSIAN FLEET), at the bottom - "ЛЕДОКОЛ "ЕРМАК" (THE ICEBREAKER "YERMAK").
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
300-ЛЕТИЕ РОССИЙСКОГО ФЛОТА
ЛЕДОКОЛ "ЕРМАК"
Translation:
ANNIVERSARY OF THE RUSSIAN FLEET
THE ICEBREAKER "YERMAK"
Engraver: Nikolay Alexandrovich Nosov
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
300 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 18 OCT 1996Built under the direction of Admiral Stepan Makarov, the Yermak was the world's first icebreaker capable of breaking through heavy ice. In 1899 it made its first voyage to the Arctic, in 1918 it took part in the winter expedition of the Baltic fleet, in 1938 it participated in the evacuation of the Polar station Severny Polyus-1 and in 1941-1945 it led ships through the ice in the Baltic Sea.
Interesting fact
The Icebreaker "Yermak" coin has a unique shape, it's a hexagon with rounded corners, which makes it stand out from other coins.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 ММД | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 3 Roubles (THE ICEBREAKER "YERMAK") 1996 coin.
