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25 Roubles Yury Nikulin
| Issuer | Bank of Russia |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
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| Reverse description | A relief portrait of the celebrated Soviet actor and circus performer Yury Nikulin occupies the central field, set against a background bearing the inscription 'ЦИРК' (Circus). The subject's facsimile signature is engraved in cursive at the lower portion of the design. The years '1921' and '1997', denoting Nikulin's birth and death, are inscribed in two lines below the portrait. The composition is rendered in a realistic artistic style befitting a commemorative tribute. |
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| Mint | (ММД) Moscow Mint (Московский монетный двор), Russia |
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Nikulin spent decades as the face of the Moscow Circus — first as a clown, then as its director from 1982 until his death in 1997 — and his popularity in Russia has never meaningfully faded. This coin was issued as part of the Bank of Russia's ongoing animated film series, honoring his roles in Soviet comedies rather than his circus work. The 25-rouble copper-nickel format has been the workhorse of Russia's modern commemorative program since 2017, struck in the millions and genuinely intended for circulation.