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Medal - Bolshoi Theater

Medal - Bolshoi Theater - obverseMedal - Bolshoi Theater - reverse

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Features

Location RussiaRussian Federation (1991-date)
Issuing entity Goznak
Period Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type Commemorative medals
Year 2026
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 14.6 g
Diameter 33 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Issued 2026
Number
N#
573596

Commemorative issue

250th Anniversary of the Bolshoi Theater

Obverse

A ballerina in a classical pose against a background of stars and rays. An inscription along the edge of the medal is at the top. A Baroque ornament is at the bottom.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: • 250 ЛЕТ ГАБТ РОССИИ •

Translation: 250 years of the State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia

Reverse

In the center is a decorative baroque element dividing the image into upper and lower parts:

The upper part is an architectural design of the historic façade of the old Petrovsky Theater, located on the site of the current building, created using laser matting.

The lower part is a stylized monogram of Catherine II, by whose decree the theater was created, and the year of its founding.

The inscription along the edge of the medal and the mint mark.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
• СОЗДАНИЕ БОЛЬШОГО ТЕАТРА В МОСКВЕ •
1776
ММД

Translation:
The creation of the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow
MMD

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Mintmark of Moscow Mint (ММД) Moscow Mint (Московский монетный двор), Russian Federation (?-date)

Comments

A commemorative medal from the Moscow Mint (MMD), issued for the 250th anniversary of the Bolshoi Theatre in 2026. The medal is issued in a strictly limited edition of 500 proof-quality copies, packaged in a protective capsule.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2026 ММД 500 Proof

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