3 Roubles The First Russian Antarctic Expedition, Reverse Trial
3 Roubles The First Russian Antarctic Expedition, Reverse Trial
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Issuer
Russian Federation (1991-date)
Year
1994
Type
Coin pattern
Value
3 Roubles (3 RUR)
Currency
Rouble (1992-1997)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
3 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and Technique
Round Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)
Obverse description
The sloop `Vostok`, in the background to the left - the sloop `Mirny`, to the right - an Antarctic sea chart, the inscriptions along the rim: at the top — `ПЕРВАЯ РУССКАЯ АНТАРКТИЧЕСКАЯ ЭКСПЕДИЦИЯ 1819-1821` (THE FIRST RUSSIAN ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1819-1821), at the bottom - `МАРШРУТ ЭКСПЕДИЦИИ` (THE ROUTE OF THE EXPEDITION).
Obverse script
Cyrillic
Obverse lettering
ПЕРВАЯ РУССКАЯ АНТАРКТИЧЕСКАЯ
ЭКСПЕДИЦИЯ 18191821
МАРШРУТ ЭКСПЕДИЦИИ (Translation: The First Russian Antarctic Expedition The Route of Expedition)