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50 Roubles The Cruiser "Varyag"
1996 year| Gold (.900) | 8.75 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 (.900) |
| Weight | 8.75 g |
| Diameter | 22.60 mm |
| Thickness | 1.50 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1998 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#70114 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
The cruiser "ВАРЯГ" (VARYAG) with a coat of arms on a ribbon under it. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top on a ribbon - "300-ЛЕТИЕ РОССИЙСКОГО ФЛОТА" (THE 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RUSSIAN FLEET), at the bottom - "КРЕЙСЕР "ВАРЯГ" 1904 г." (THE CRUISER "VARYAG" 1904).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
300-ЛЕТИЕ РОССИЙСКОГО ФЛОТА
КРЕЙСЕР ‹ВАРЯГ› 1904 г.
Translation:
ANNIVERSARY OF THE RUSSIAN FLEET
HE CRUISER "VARYAG"
Engraver: Alexandra Arsenyevna Dolgopolova
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
200 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 18 OCT 1996In the beginning of the Russo-Japanese war the crew of the Russian cruiser Varyag, commanded by Capt. Vsevolod Rudnev, heroically fought (27.01-09.02.1904) against the Japanese squadron off Chemulpo (Korea). When the Russian sailors realised that their ship could be seized by the enemy, they scuttled it.
Interesting fact
The Cruiser "Varyag" coin, minted in 1996, was the first gold coin produced by the Russian Federation. It has a diameter of 22mm and a mintage of only 25,000 pieces, making it a rare and valuable collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 ЛМД | 1500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Roubles (The Cruiser "Varyag") 1996 coin.
