Russia 50 Roubles, 1996

The Cruiser "Varyag"

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Russia Russia
Currency Rouble (1991 – 1997)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 50 Roubles
Year 1996
Ruler Russian Federation (1991–9999)
Composition Gold (.900)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 8.75
Diameter (mm) 22.6
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Demonetized 1 January 1998

Description

50 Roubles from Russia. Issued in 1996. Struck in Gold (.900). Measures 22.6 mm and weighs 8.75 g.

Obverse
The two-headed eagle designed by artist I. Bilibin. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «50 РУБЛЕЙ 1996 г.» (50 ROUBLES 1996), at the bottom — «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA). The letters below indicate the metal sign, the fineness, the mint trademark and the fine metal content. (Roubles
LMD
Bank of Russia)
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). (ANNIVERSARY OF THE RUSSIAN FLEET
HE CRUISER "VARYAG")
Edge
200 corrugations

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1996 ЛМД 1.5K Proof; Leningrad Mint

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