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3 Roubles The Wooden Architecture of Kizhi
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#67608 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
A view of the XVIIth-XIXth century wooden architectural monuments of Kizhi, in the center - the Transfiguration Church, the inscription at the top along the rim in two lines - "АНСАМБЛЬ ДЕРЕВЯННОГО ЗОДЧЕСТВА. КИЖИ XVIII-XIX в.в." (THE WOODEN ARCHITECTURE OF KIZHI. XVIIITH-XIXTH CENTURIES).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: АНСАМБЛЬ ДЕРЕВЯННОГО ЗОДЧЕСТВА. КИЖИ XVIII-XIX в.в.
Translation: THE WOODEN ARCHITECTURE OF KIZHI
Engraver: Sergey Mikhaylovich Ivanov
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
300 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 15 AUG 1995Kizhi, an island on Lake Onega in northern Russia, is famous for its wooden churches, chapels, mills and peasant cabins created by unknown builders. The principal monument, "the wonder of wonders" of the island's architecture, is the wooden Transfiguration Church erected in 1714 by Russian builders using the most primitive tools, such as the axe and the chisel.
Interesting fact
The 3 Roubles (The Wooden Architecture of Kizhi) 1995 coin from Russia features a unique design that showcases the country's rich cultural heritage. The coin's obverse side features a representation of the Kizhi Pogost, a historic wooden church located in the Kizhi Island in Lake Onega, Russia. The church is known for its intricate wooden architecture and is considered one of the most important examples of Russian wooden architecture. The coin's reverse side features the Russian coat of arms and the inscription "3 Roubles 1995". The coin is made of silver (.900) and weighs 34.88 grams. It is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not intended for general circulation and was instead produced for collectors. This coin is a great example of how numismatics can be used to celebrate and preserve cultural heritage.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 ЛМД | 30000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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