5 Roubles The Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra in Sergiyev Posad
1993 year| Copper-nickel | 19.8 g | 35.00 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1993 |
| Value | 5 Roubles (5 RUR) |
| Currency | Rouble (1991-1997) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 19.8 g |
| Diameter | 35.00 mm |
| Thickness | 2.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1998 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#14168 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 33% |
Reverse
A view of the ancient Russian monastery of the Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra, at the top - the Russian Orthodox cross, the inscription along the rim - "ТРОИЦЕ-СЕРГИЕВА ЛАВРА" (TROITSE-SERGIYEVA LAVRA), under the monastery - the inscription in two lines - "СЕРГИЕВ ПОСАД XIV-XVIII вв." (SERGIYEV POSAD XIVth-XVIIIth Centuries".
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
ТРОИЦЕ•СЕРГИЕВА ЛАВРА
Сергиев Посад
XIV-XVIII вв.
Translation:
TRINITY•SERGIUS MONASTERY
Sergiyev Posad
Engraver: Sergey Mikhaylovich Ivanov
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
Two incised inscriptions "ПЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ" (FIVE ROUBLES), separated by two asterisks.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: ПЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ * ПЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ *
Translation: FIVE ROUBLES * FIVE ROUBLES *
Comment
Date of issue: 24 MAR 1993The Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra in Sergiyev Posad, a town 70 kilometres north of Moscow - an ancient Russian monastery founded in the XIVth century by Sergi Radonezhsky, one of the most revered saints of the Russian Orthodox Church. The monastery is a masterpiece of XVth-XVIIth century Russian architecture and the gem of the so-called Golden Ring (a dozen ancient Russian towns around Moscow famous for their historical monuments). The Lavra houses, a theological academy, a seminary and a history and art museum are situated here.
Interesting fact
The Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra in Sergiyev Posad, depicted on the 1993 Russian 5 Rouble non-circulating coin, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most important Orthodox monasteries in Russia.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 ЛМД | 350000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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