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3 Roubles The Smolny Institute and Cloister in St. Petersburg
1994 year| Silver (.900) | 34.88 g | 39.00 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1994 |
| 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#69588 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
A view of the Smolny Institute and Cloister in St. Petersburg, the inscriptions along the rim: at the top - "СМОЛЬНЫЙ ИНСТИТУТ И МОНАСТЫРЬ" (THE SMOLNY INSTITUTE AND CLOISTER), at the bottom - "САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГ" (ST. PETERSBURG), below - the dates "XVIII * XX вв" (XVIIIth * XXth centuries).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
СМОЛЬНЫЙ ИНСТИТУТ И МОНАСТЫРЬ
САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГ
XVIII * XX вв.
Translation:
THE SMOLNY INSTITUTE AND CLOISTER
SAINT PETERSBURG
Engraver: Igor Sergeevich Komshilov
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
300 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 05 JUL 1994The Smolny Institute, built by architect Giacomo Quarenghi in 1806-1808, was Russia's first institution of secondary education for noblemen's daughters (aged 6 to 18). A privileged establishment, it was founded in St. Petersburg under the name of the Instructional Society of Girls of Noble Birth and opened under the auspices of the Resurrection Smolny Nunnery (built in the XVIIth century by architect Varfolomei Rastrelli and completed in the XXth century by architect Vasily Stasov).
Interesting fact
The Smolny Institute and Cloister in St. Petersburg, depicted on the 1994 Russian 3 Rouble coin, is a prominent example of Russian Baroque architecture and has a rich history dating back to the 18th century. The building was originally designed as a convent for the daughters of noble families, but it has served various purposes over the years, including as a military hospital, a museum, and even a residence for the Russian royal family. Today, it is a popular tourist attraction and a symbol of St. Petersburg's cultural and architectural heritage.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 ЛМД | 30000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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