25 Rubles Abolition of Serfdom 1861

25 Rubles (Abolition of Serfdom 1861) - obverse25 Rubles (Abolition of Serfdom 1861) - reverse

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Features

Country Soviet Union
(Russia)
Period Soviet Union (1922-1991)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1991
Value 25 Rubles (25 SUR)
Currency Ruble (1961-1991)
Composition Palladium (.999)
Weight 31.1 g
Diameter 37 mm
Thickness 2.7 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 1991
References Y# 276,
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Schön# 234
  • Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840.
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Commemorative issue

500th Anniversary of Russian State

Obverse

The coat of arms of the Soviet Union; value, date.

Lettering:
СССР
Pd 999 ЛМД
31,1
25
РУБЛЕЙ
1991

Translation:
USSR
LMD
25Rubles
1991

Reverse

Lettering:
500 ЛЕТИЕ ЕДИНОГО РУССКОГО ГОСУДАРСТВА
19 ФЕВРАЛЯ 1861 ГОДА.
NN AB
Александр II
ОТМЕНА КРЕПОСТНОГО ПРАВА ∙ 1861 г.

Translation:
The 500 Anniversary of the United Russian State
February 19, 1861 year
Alexander II
The Abolition of Serfdom ∙ 1861 year

Edge

Reeded

Comments

The Emancipation Reform of 1861 in Russia was the first and most important of liberal reforms effected during the reign (1855-1881) of Emperor Alexander II of Russia. The reform effectively abolished serfdom throughout the Russian Empire.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1991 ЛМД 12,000 Proof; Leningrad Mint

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