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1 Rouble The Bolshoi Theater
| Issuer | Bank of Russia |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Value | 1 Rouble (1 RUR) |
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| Reverse description | A detailed architectural view of the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow occupies the central field, depicted in fine relief with the famous columned portico and quadriga prominent in the design. Below the theater, the inscription «МОСКВА» (MOSCOW) appears in Cyrillic along the lower rim. To the right, the Coat of Arms of the city of Moscow is shown alongside the numeral «850», commemorating the 850th anniversary of the city's founding. |
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| Edge | Reeded (200 corrugations) |
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Issued as part of Russia's ongoing commemorative rouble program, this piece marks the Bolshoi's 1997 season rather than any singular anniversary — the theater had already celebrated its 220th in 1996. The Bank of Russia struck thousands of silver commemoratives throughout the 1990s, many with low mintages, as hard-currency sales to collectors abroad became a meaningful revenue stream during the post-Soviet fiscal squeeze.