3 Roubles The Saint Trinity Cathedral
1992 year| Silver (.900) | 34.56 g | 39.00 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1992 |
| Value | 3 Roubles (3 RUR) |
| Currency | Rouble (1991-1997) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 34.56 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#31987 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 68% |
Reverse
In the centre of the disc – the relief image of the Saint Trinity Cathedral of the Alexandro-Nevskaya Lavra in Saint Petersburg , over it – the sign of the Order of Alexander Nevsky, under the cathedral – the inscription: "САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГ" (SAINT PETERSBURG); along the rim – semicircular inscriptions, above: "ЭПОХА ПРОСВЕЩЕНИЯ. ХVIII ВЕК" (THE AGE OF THE ENLIGHTENMENT. THE XVIII Century), below: "ТРОИЦКИЙ СОБОР" (THE SAINT TRINITY CATHEDRAL).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
ЭПОХА ПРОСВЕЩЕНИЯ · XVIII в.
САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГ ТРОИЦКИЙ СОБОР
Translation:
THE AGE OF THE ENLIGHTENMENT. THE XVIIIth Century
THE SAINT TRINITY CATHEDRAL
Engraver: Lev Sergeevich Kamshilov
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
Reeded, 300 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 24 NOV 1992The age of the Enlightenment was notable for wide scope of building and flowering of architecture styles. An outstanding monument of religious architecture of the XVIII century is the Saint Trinity Cathedral of the Alexandro-Nevskaya Lavra. Having been erected in 1776-1790 under the project by the outstanding architect I.E. Starov, the Saint Trinity Cathedral became the compositional center of the Lavra’s ensemble.
Interesting fact
The Saint Trinity Cathedral coin was designed by Russian artist, Yevgeny Yevseyev, and features an image of the iconic Saint Trinity Cathedral in Moscow on one side, and the Russian coat of arms on the other. The coin was minted in 1992 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the cathedral's construction.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 ЛМД | 40000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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