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50 Roubles Himalayan Bear
1993 year| Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in copper-nickel ring | 6 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1993 |
| Value | 50 Roubles (50 RUR) |
| Currency | Rouble (1991-1997) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in copper-nickel ring |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1998 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#14648 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 20% |
Reverse
A Himalayan bear, the inscriptions along the rim separated by two dots: at the top - "КРАСНАЯ КНИГА" (THE RED DATA BOOK), at the bottom - "ГИМАЛАЙСКИЙ МЕДВЕДЬ" (THE HIMALAYAN BEAR).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
КРАСНАЯ КНИГА
ГИМАЛАЙСКИЙ МЕДВЕДЬ
Translation:
THE RED DATA BOOK
THE HIMALAYAN BEAR
Engraver: Alexandra Arsenyevna Dolgopolova
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
Twelve sections with ten corrugations each.
Comment
Date of issue: 29 SEP 1993The Himalayan, or white-chested bear - a rare species of bears, whose number in Russia is declining. It is found in the broad-leaved and cedar forests and river valleys and on the mountain slopes in the Khabarovsk and Maritime Territories. The Himalaan bear is protected in the Lazovsky, Sikhote-Alinsky, Ussuriisky and other preserves.
Coins weight varies 5.85-6.10 g. There is no now reliable information about the coin's standard weight.
Interesting fact
The Himalayan Bear coin features an unique design, with a raised relief of a Himalayan bear on the aluminum bronze center, surrounded by a copper-nickel ring.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 ЛМД | 300000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Roubles (Himalayan Bear) 1993 coin.
