3 Roubles THE 2nd TIBET EXPEDITION

Features

Issuer Russia
Period Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1999
Value 3 Roubles
3 RUB = USD 0.032
Currency Rouble (1998-date)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 34.88 g
Diameter 39 mm
Thickness 3.30 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
38589
References Y# 639,
Richard S. Yeoman, Arthur L. Friedberg; 2007. A Catalog of Modern World Coins : 1850-1964 (14th edition). Whitman Publishing Company, Atlanta, United States.
And 1 more volumes.
CBR# 5111-0067,
Central Bank of Russia (https://www.cbr.ru/eng/cash_circulation/memorable_coins/coins_base/)
Schön# 609
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Central Asian ExplorersAutomatically translated

Series: Russian Explorers of Central Asia

Obverse

In the centre — the Emblem of the Bank of Russia (the two headed eagle designed by I. Bilibin, lower — the semicircular inscription — «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA) framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «ТРИ РУБЛЯ» (THREE ROUBLES), at the bottom — «1999», the letters to the left indicate the metal sign and the fineness, to the right —the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.

Lettering:
ТРИ РУБЛЯ
БАНК РОССИИ
• Ag 900 • 1999 г. • 31,1 СПМД

Translation:
Three Roubles
Bank of Russia
SPMD

Engraver: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Reverse

The picture of an expedition's camp against the background of mountains, to the right — the dates «1883 » «1885», at the top — a flying bird,at the bottom to the left — an antelope, to the right — a Kuku Yaman (a species of the family of cavicorn which has the signs of goats and rams). The inscription at the top along the rim: «2-я ТИБЕТСКАЯ ЭКСПЕДИЦИЯ» (THE 2nd TIBET EXPEDITION).

Lettering:
2-я ТИБЕТСКАЯ ЭКСПЕДИЦИЯ
1883 1885

Translation: THE 2nd TIBET EXPEDITION

Engraver: Sergey Alexandrovich Kornilov

Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Edge

300 corrugations

Mint

Mintmark of Saint Petersburg / Leningrad / Petrograd (СПМД) Saint Petersburg / Leningrad / Petrograd, Russia (1724-date)

Comments

Date of issue: 11 MAR 1999

Przhevalsky Nikolay Mikhaylovich (b. March 31 [April 12 New Style] 1839,d.October 20 [November 1 ] 1888, Russian traveler, explorer of the Central Asia, Honorary Member of the St. Petersburg's Academy of Sciences (1878). He headed the expedition to the Ussury Region (1867-1869) and four expeditions to the Central Asia (1870-1885). He during all these expeditions traveled more than 30.000 km. The accounts of the expeditions were published in a number of books, which give a vivid picture of the nature and characteristics of relief, climate, rivers, lakes, flora and fauna of the investigated territories. Extensive zoological collections (more than 7.500 mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibious and fishes) as well as botanical collections (more than 1700 species) and mineralogical collections were gathered. Przhevalsky defined the direction of main mountain ridges of the Central Asia, discovered a number of new ranges, specified the northern borders of Tibetan plateau and described the lake Lop nor. He also discovered and described the wild camel and wild horse (named in the following after his name). The Russian Geographical Society instituted the silver medal and the prize of his name. In 1946 the gold Przhevalsky's medal was instituted. A town, a range in the system of Kung Lung, a glacier in Altai, a number of other geographical objects, species and plants were named after him. The monuments to Przhevalsky have been erected at his grave near the Lake Issyk Kul and in St. Petersburg.

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1999 СПМД Photo 15 000 Proof; St. Petersburg Mint

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 3 Roubles (THE 2nd TIBET EXPEDITION)
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 2757
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 UNC USD 31.29
(EUR 29.00)
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