50 Roubles The First Gold Medal
1993 year| Gold (.900) | 8.75 g | 22.60 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1993 |
| 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#64123 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
In the centre - Nikolai Panin-Kolomenkin, to the left - the Emblem of the National Olympic Committee of Russia, to the right - a laurel branch, an ice skate and a three-line inscription - "Н.А.ПАНИН-КОЛОМЕНКИН" (N.A. PANIN-KOLOMENKIN), the inscriptions along the rim: at the top - "ОЛИМПИЙСКИЙ ВЕК РОССИИ" (THE OLYMPIC CENTURY OF RUSSIA), at the bottom - "ПЕРВАЯ ЗОЛОТАЯ МЕДАЛЬ ЛОНДОН" (THE FIRST GOLD MEDAL LONDON).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
ОЛИМПИЙСКИЙ ВЕК РОССИИ
Н.А.
ПАНИН-
КОЛОМЕНКИН
ПЕРВАЯ ЗОЛОТАЯ МЕДАЛЬ ЛОНДОН
Translation:
THE OLYMPIC CENTURY OF RUSSIA
N.A. PANIN-KOLOMENKIN
THE FIRST GOLD MEDAL LONDON
Engraver: Nikolay Alexandrovich Nosov
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
200 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 20 JAN 1993
The Olympic Games originate from Greece. They were celebrated in Olympia from 776 BC to 394 AD. All hostilities were suspended while the Olympic Games were held. The modern Olympiads began at the initiative of Baron Pierre de Coubertin (1863-1937), a French public figure who was for many years the President of the International Olympic Committee, founded in 1894. Russian general A. D. Butovsky was one of the founders of the IOC. The first Russian athlete to receive an Olympic gold medal was Nikolai Panin-Kolomenkin (1871(72)-1956), who won the figure-skating competition at the Fourth Olympiad held in London in 1908.
Interesting fact
The 1993 Russian 50 Rouble gold coin features a unique design that showcases the first gold medal ever awarded, which was given to Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev for his work on the periodic table of elements. The coin's design includes an image of Mendeleev, as well as a depiction of the periodic table and the chemical symbol for gold. This coin is not only a beautiful collector's item, but it also serves as a tribute to the achievements of Russian scientists and the importance of gold in the scientific community.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 ЛМД | 7500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Roubles (The First Gold Medal) 1993 coin.
