50 Roubles (THE POYARKOV’S EXPEDITION) 2001 front 50 Roubles (THE POYARKOV’S EXPEDITION) 2001 back
50 Roubles (THE POYARKOV’S EXPEDITION) 2001 photo
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50 Roubles THE POYARKOV’S EXPEDITION

2001 year
Gold (.900) 8.75 g 22.60 mm
Description
Issuer
Russia
Period
Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2001
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#72903
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

To the left — a portrait of V. Poyarkov, under it — a coniferous twig, above it — two foxes holding a crown, a bow and two crossing arrows, to the right — a swimming sailing and rowing vessel, in the background — outlines of an Eastern Siberia’s map with inscriptions on it: «АМУР», «ЯКУТСК» (AMUR, YAKUTSK). The inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «ОСВОЕНИЕ СИБИРИ XVI·XVII» (THE DEVELOPMENT OF SIBERIA XVI·XVII), at the bottom — the dates in two lines «1643·1646» and «ЭКСПЕДИЦИЯ В.ПОЯРКОВА» (THE POYARKOV’S EXPEDITION).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
ОСВОЕНИЕ СИБИРИ XVI·XVII
ЯКУТСК
АМУР
1643·1646
ЭКСПЕДИЦИЯ В.ПОЯРКОВА

Translation:
THE DEVELOPMENT OF SIBERIA
YAKUTSK
AMUR
THE POYARKOV’S EXPEDITION

Engraver: Nikolay Alexandrovich Nosov

Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Edge

134 corrugations

Comment

Date of issue: 25 APR 2001

In 1643-1646 a detachment headed by the Russian explorer V. D. Poyarkov got for the first time into the basin of the Amur River.

Interesting fact

The POYARKOV’S EXPEDITION 50 Roubles coin from Russia, made of Gold (.900) and weighing 8.75g, features a unique design that showcases the expedition's route on the reverse side, along with a portrait of Semyon Poyarkov, the leader of the expedition. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists and history enthusiasts alike.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2001 ММД 1500 - - - - - -

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