50 Roubles (Scientific and Technical Progress and Cooperation) 2000 front 50 Roubles (Scientific and Technical Progress and Cooperation) 2000 back
50 Roubles (Scientific and Technical Progress and Cooperation) 2000 photo
© Heritage Auctions

50 Roubles Scientific and Technical Progress and Cooperation

2000 year
Gold (.900) 8.75 g 22.60 mm
Description
Issuer
Russia
Period
Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2000
Value
50 Roubles 50 RUB = USD 0.52
Currency
Rouble (1998-date)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
8.75 g
Diameter
22.60 mm
Thickness
1.50 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#71823
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

A figure of a man flying with the help of self-made wings against the background of the starry sky, above him - a space station, under him - outlines of a field, wood, village, to the right - fragments of a window-aperture of a bell tower and a cupola of a temple. The inscription at the bottom along the rim - "РОССИЯ НА РУБЕЖЕ ТЫСЯЧЕЛЕТИЙ" (RUSSIA ON THE THRESHOLD OF MILLENNIUMS).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: РОССИЯ НА РУБЕЖЕ ТЫСЯЧЕЛЕТИЙ

Translation: Russia on the Threshold of Millenniums

Engraver: Roman Zhestkov

Designer: Roman Zhestkov

Edge

200 corrugations

Comment

Date of issue: 24 AUG 2000

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 50 Roubles (Scientific and Technical Progress and Cooperation) 2000 from Russia made of Gold (.900) weighing 8.75 g is that it was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Soviet Union's first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, which was launched on October 4, 1957. The coin's design features an image of the satellite on one side and the Russian coat of arms on the other. This coin is a unique piece of space history and a valuable collector's item for anyone interested in space exploration.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2000 ММД 1000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Roubles (Scientific and Technical Progress and Cooperation) 2000 coin.