3 Roubles (V.I. Surikov) 1994 front 3 Roubles (V.I. Surikov) 1994 back
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3 Roubles V.I. Surikov

1994 year
Silver (.900) 34.88 g 39.00 mm
Description
Issuer
Russia
Period
Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1994
Value
3 Roubles (3&nbspRUR)
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
References
Numista
N#68135
Rarity index
83%

Reverse

A self-portrait of Vasily Surikov, under it - fragments of his painting "Boyarynia (noblewoman) Morozova" (from left to right - the dome of a church, a running boy, Boyarynia Morozova in a sledge, a wanderer woman and God's man), below - a palette with brushes and the painter's facsimile signature. The inscription at the top along the rim — "РОССИЯ И МИРОВАЯ КУЛЬТУРА" (RUSSIA AND WORLD CULTURE).

Scripts: Cyrillic, Cyrillic (cursive)

Lettering:
РОССИЯ И МИРОВАЯ КУЛЬТУРА

В. СУРИКОВ

Translation:
RUSSIA AND WORLD CULTURE
V. Surikov

Engraver: Igor Sergeevich Komshilov

Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Edge

300 corrugations

Comment

Date of issue: 17 NOV 1994

Vasily Ivanovich Surikov (January 24 (12), 1848-March 19 (6), 1916) - a Russian historical painter and an Itinerant (member of the Society of Wandering Exhibitions). His monumental paintings such as "The Morning of the Execution of Streltsy", "Boyarynia Morozova", "The Conquest of Siberia by Yermak" and "Suvorov and his Army Crossing the Alps" are polyphonic masterpieces, intense in colour and content. He also created portraits and watercolour landscapes.

Interesting fact

The 3 Roubles (V.I. Surikov) 1994 coin from Russia features a unique design that showcases the artwork of Vasily Surikov, a renowned Russian painter. The coin's obverse side features a portrait of Surikov, while the reverse side depicts a scene from his famous painting, "The Conquest of Siberia by Yermak." This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, with only 25,000 pieces minted.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1994 ЛМД 40000 - - - - - -

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