© Kladokop
© Kladokop
3 Roubles The Russian Scaevola
1998 year| Silver (.900) | 34.88 g | 39 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1998 |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#49188 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
The sculpture «The Russian Scaevola» by V.I. Demut-Malinovsky, to the left — the Engineering Castle and the age (100 years).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
РУССКИЙ МУЗЕЙ
100
ЛЕТ
Translation:
The Russian Museum
years
Engraver: Alexandra Arsenyevna Dolgopolova
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
300 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 23 JUN 1998The State Russian Museum (up to 1917 the Russian Museum of the Emperor Alexander III) was opened on March 7 (19) 1898 in the Mikhailovsky Palace. Today the architectural complex of the museum consists of the notable monuments of the Russian architecture of the XVIIIth–XIXth centuries: the Mikhailovsky Palace (architect K. Rossi), the Stroganov Palace (architect B. Rastrelli), the Marble Palace (architect A. Rinaldi), the Engineering Castle (architects V.I.Bazhenov, V.Brenna). The museum is of the world importance. It possesses the largest and most complete collection of works of the national fine art, which contains about 400000 exhibits and covers all historical periods and trends representing the development of the Russian art within 1000 years, from the Xth to the XXth centuries.
Interesting fact
The Russian Scaevola coin features an image of a mythical creature called the "Scaevola," which is a creature with the body of a deer, the tail of a fish, and the head of an eagle. This creature is said to represent the unity of the earth, air, and water elements.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 СПМД | 15000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 3 Roubles (The Russian Scaevola) 1998 coin.
