50 Roubles (The Russian Geographic Society) 2015 front 50 Roubles (The Russian Geographic Society) 2015 back
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50 Roubles The Russian Geographic Society

2015 year
Gold (.999) 7.89 g 22.60 mm
Description
Issuer
Russia
Period
Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2015
Value
50 Roubles 50 RUB = USD 0.52
Currency
Rouble (1998-date)
Composition
Gold (.999)
Weight
7.89 g
Diameter
22.60 mm
Thickness
1.60 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#82997
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

In the centre of the disc on the mirror field – the profile portrait of F.P. Litke, to the right of it below – the inscription: "Ф.П. ЛИТКЕ" (F.P. LITKE), the inscription above along the rim: "РУССКОЕ ГЕОГРАФИЧЕСКОЕ ОБЩЕСТВО ОСН. в 1845 г." (RUSSIAN GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY FOUNDED. in 1845).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
РУССКОЕ ГЕОГРАФИЧЕСКОЕ ОБЩЕСТВО ОСН. в 1845 г.
Ф.П. ЛИТКЕ

Translation:
RUSSIAN GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY FOUNDED in
F.P. Litke

Engraver: Vladimir Borisovich Ananyin

Designer: Anton Dmitrievich Schablykin

Edge

134 corrugations

Comment

Date of issue: 28 SEP 2015

Interesting fact

The 2015 Russian Geographic Society 50 Roubles coin is made of 99.9% gold and has a unique design that showcases the map of Russia in relief. The coin's design was created by prominent Russian artist, A. V. Bakhrushin, and it took over 100 hours to engrave the intricate details onto the coin's surface.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2015 ММД 1000 - - - - - -

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