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50 Roubles Amur Tiger
1996 year| Gold (.999) | 7.89 g | 22.60 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1996 |
| Value | 50 Roubles (50 RUR) |
| Currency | Rouble (1991-1997) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 7.89 g |
| Diameter | 22.60 mm |
| Thickness | 1.30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1998 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#46396 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
The head of an Amur tiger. The inscription along the rim - "СОХРАНИМ НАШ МИР" (PROTECT OUR WORLD) and a stylized branch.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: СОХРАНИМ НАШ МИР
Translation: PROTECT OUR WORLD
Engravers: S. I. Pestov, Lev Arsenyevich Vitte, Alexander Anatolyevich Kolodkin
Designers: Lev Arsenyevich Vitte, Alexander Anatolyevich Kolodkin
Edge
134 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 10 DEC 1996The Amur tiger is now found in the Maritime Territory of the Far East, while in the past its permanent habitat extended as far as the left bank of the River Amur. It is entered into the Red Book of the International Union for the Protection of Nature and Natural Resources. Hunting the Amur tiger has been banned in Russia since 1947.
Interesting fact
The Amur Tiger coin, minted in 1996, was the first gold coin produced by the Russian Mint. It has a diameter of 22mm and a thickness of 1.1mm, making it a relatively small coin. Despite its size, it contains 7.89 grams of .999 pure gold, making it a valuable and sought-after collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 ММД | 1500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Roubles (Amur Tiger) 1996 coin.
