3 Roubles The Moon Research
2009 year| Silver (.925) | 33.94 g | 39 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2009 |
| Value | 3 Roubles 3 RUB = USD 0.031 |
| Currency | Rouble (1998-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 33.94 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Thickness | 3.10 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#38587 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
To the left - the fragment of Moon's surface, to the right against the background of the celestial sky - the image of a space apparatus and colored depiction of planet of the Earth, inscriptions along the rim - on the mirror surface of celestial sky: "50-ЛЕТИЕ НАЧАЛА ИССЛЕДОВАНИЯ ЛУНЫ" (THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BEGINNING THE MOON'S RESEARCH) and on the matted surface of the Moon: "КОСМИЧЕСКИМИ АППАРАТАМИ" (BY SPACE EQUIPMENT).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
50-ЛЕТИЕ НАЧАЛА ИССЛЕДОВАНИЯ ЛУНЫ
КОСМИЧЕСКИМИ АППАРАТАМИ
Translation: ANNIVERSARY OF THE BEGINNING THE MOON'S RESEARCH BY SPACE EQUIPMENT
Engraver: Fedor Sergeevich Andronov
Designer: Sergey Kozlov
Edge
300 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 11 JAN 2009The program "Luna" (The Moon) envisaged three generations of space equipment. The first one was targeted in 1959 on reaching the Moon and getting photos of its backside. The goal of the second series (1963-1968 гг.) was the launching The Moon's artificial satelliet. The aim of the third one (1969-1976 гг.) was the delivery of self-propelled apparatuses "Lunokhod" linked from the Earth to the surface of the Moon.
Interesting fact
The Moon Research coin was issued to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the first human landing on the moon, which took place in 1969. The coin's design features an image of the moon's surface, along with the Russian spacecraft Luna-17 and the words "Мoon Research" in Russian. The coin was minted in a limited quantity of 25,000 pieces, making it a rare and collectible item for coin enthusiasts.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 СПМД | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 3 Roubles (The Moon Research) 2009 coin.
