Central Bank of Russia

150 Rubles – Russian Federation

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: The First Russian Antarctic Expedition

Russia

Context

Year: 1994

Country: Russia

Issuer: Russian Federation

Issuing organization: Central Bank of Russia

Period:

Russian Federation

(since 1991)

Currency:

Rouble

(1992—1997)

Demonetization: 1 January 1998

Total mintage: 4,000

Material

Diameter: 28.6 mm

Weight: 15.67 g

Platinum weight: 15.65 g

Thickness: 1.5 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Platinum

Standard: Silver half ounce

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

Y: #523

Numista: #67607

CBR: #5318-0006

Value

Exchange value: 150 RUR

Bullion value: $0.00

Inflation-adjusted value: 91328.48 RUR

Obverse

Description:

The 150 Roubles 1994 coin features I. Bilibin's two-headed eagle, with markings for the metal, fineness, mint, and weight. The rim is inscribed "150 РУБЛЕЙ 1994 г." above and "БАНК РОССИИ" below.

Inscription:

150 РУБЛЕЙ 1994г.

Pt 999 ЛМД 15,55

БАНК РОССИИ

Translation:

150 RUBLES 1994

Pt 999 LMD 15.55

BANK OF RUSSIA

Scripts: Cyrillic, Latin

Language: Russian

Designer and engraver: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Reverse

Description:

Left: sloop "Vostok". Right: sloop "Mirny". Below: a rowboat and penguins on an ice floe. Inscriptions: top—"FIRST RUSSIAN ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1819-1821"; bottom—"IN THE ANTARCTIC SEAS".

Inscription:

ПЕРВАЯ РУССКАЯ АНТАРКТИЧЕСКАЯ ЭКСПЕДИЦИЯ 1819•1821

В АНТАРКТИЧЕСКИХ ВОДАХ

Translation:

FIRST RUSSIAN ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1819•1821

IN ANTARCTIC WATERS

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Russian

Engraver: Igor Sergeevich Komshilov

Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov