3 Roubles The Monastery of the Virgin’s Saint Entrance Presentation
1997 year| Silver (.900) | 34.88 g | 39.00 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1997 |
| 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#70120 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
The picture of the Monastery of the Virgin’s Saint Entrance Presentation in Yaroslavl. Over the picture – the date «1314». The inscription along the rim: at the top — «СВЯТО-ВВЕДЕНСКИЙ МОНАСТЫРЬ» (THE MONASTERY OF THE VIRGIN’S SAINT ENTRANCE PRESENTATION), at the bottom – «Ярославль» (Yaroslavl).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
СВЯТО-ВВЕДЕНСКИЙ МОНАСТЫРЬ
Ярославль
Translation:
Holy Vvedensky Monastery
Yaroslavl
Engravers: Alexander Anatolyevich Kolodkin, Alexander Sergeevich Khazov
Designers: A. V. Kudin, Alexander Anatolyevich Kolodkin
Edge
300 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 08 JUL 1997The Monastery of the Virgin’s Saint Entrance Presentation was founded in 1314 by Trifon, the bishop of Rostov. It was built on the bank of the River Tolga, at the place of marvelous appearance of the Virgin’s Icon. Today there are two copies of this icon: one of them is at the Tretiakov Gallery in Moscow, the other – at the Museum of History and Arts in Yaroslavl. The Monastery of the Virgin’s Saint Entrance Presentation is a remarkable complex of the Russian architecture of the XVIIth century.
Interesting fact
The Monastery of the Virgin’s Saint Entrance Presentation coin has a unique feature - it has a distinctive shape, being curved like a Byzantine shield. This design element sets it apart from other coins and adds to its collectibility.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 ММД | 15000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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