Part of Russia's ongoing "Regions of the Russian Federation" commemorative rouble series, this Buryatia issue was struck at a point when the program had already produced dozens of types with little variation in approach or mintage policy. Buryatia, a republic bordering Mongolia along Lake Baikal, has maintained a distinct Buddhist cultural identity since Tibetan Buddhism took root there in the 17th century — an unusual demographic footnote for a Russian federal subject.
Moscow Mint production for these regional issues typically ran in the low millions, enough to suppress secondary market premiums almost entirely.
Part of Russia's ongoing "Regions of the Russian Federation" commemorative rouble series, this Buryatia issue was struck at a point when the program had already produced dozens of types with little variation in approach or mintage policy. Buryatia, a republic bordering Mongolia along Lake Baikal, has maintained a distinct Buddhist cultural identity since Tibetan Buddhism took root there in the 17th century — an unusual demographic footnote for a Russian federal subject.
Moscow Mint production for these regional issues typically ran in the low millions, enough to suppress secondary market premiums almost entirely.