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3 Roubles The Sleeping Beauty
1995 year| Silver (.900) | 34.88 g | 39.00 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1995 |
| 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#70052 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
In thecentre - a duet performing a pas de deux from the first act, the inscription along the rim from left to right - "СПЯЩАЯ КРАСАВИЦА" (THE SLEEPING BEAUTY).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: СПЯЩАЯ КРАСАВИЦА
Translation: THE SLEEPING BEAUTY
Engravers: Alexandra Arsenyevna Dolgopolova, Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
300 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 16 JUN 1995The ballet "The Sleeping Beauty" was created by the great Russian composer Peter Tchaikovsky in 1889. It was first performed on the stage of St. Petersburg's Mariinsky Theatre on January 3, 1890. Based on Charles Perault's fairy tale about the anguished love between Princess Aurora and Prince Desire and the triumph of good over evil, it was choreographed by Marius Petipa. The libretto to the ballet was written by I. A. Vsevolzhsky, Director of the Imperial Theaters.
Interesting fact
The 3 Roubles (The Sleeping Beauty) 1995 coin from Russia features an unique design, showcasing a beautiful princess sleeping on a bed of roses, surrounded by a decorative border. The coin's obverse side features the Russian coat of arms and the inscription "Банк России" (Bank of Russia), while the reverse side features the sleeping beauty design. This coin is considered a rare and collectible item among numismatists and coin enthusiasts.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 ЛМД | 40000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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