3 Roubles The International Arctic Year

Features

Issuer Russia
Period Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2007
Value 3 Roubles
3 RUB = USD 0.032
Currency Rouble (1998-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 33.94 g
Diameter 39 mm
Thickness 3.30 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
79033
References Y# 1080,
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# 5111-0156,
Central Bank of Russia (https://www.cbr.ru/eng/cash_circulation/memorable_coins/coins_base/)
Schön# 1001
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

The International Arctic Year

Obverse

In the centre – the emblem of the Bank of Russia [the two-headed eagle with wings down, under it – the semicircular inscription «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA)] framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions along the rim - on top: «ТРИ РУБЛЯ» (THREE ROUBLES), below: to the left - indications of the precious metal and its fineness, in the centre - the year of issue «2007 г.» (2007), to the right – the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.

Scripts: Cyrillic, Latin

Lettering:
ТРИ РУБЛЯ
БАНК РОССИИ
• Ag 925 • 2007 г. • 31,1 СПМД •

Translation:
Three Roubles
Bank of Russia
SPMD

Engraver: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Reverse

In the centre, against a stylized map of the Arctic area – four arctic explorers with a flag, to the right – a tent of a polar station. The inscription below along the rim on the matted field: «МЕЖДУНАРОДНЫЙ ПОЛЯРНЫЙ ГОД» (THE INTERNATIONAL ARCTIC YEAR).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: МЕЖДУНАРОДНЫЙ ПОЛЯРНЫЙ ГОД

Translation: The International Arctic Year

Engraver: Anton Dmitrievich Schablykin

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: 09 JAN 2007

The first Soviet drifting station «SP-1» was installed in May 1937 in the neighbourhood of the North Pole under the management of the Arctic explorer I. D. Papanin.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2007 СПМД Photo 10 000 $ 33 Proof; St. Petersburg Mint

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 3 Roubles (The International Arctic Year)
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 1840
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 UNC USD 43.20
(EUR 40.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 3 Roubles (The International Arctic Year)Picture 1 of a sold 3 Roubles (The International Arctic Year)
Heritage Auctions
2022 February 13 The Venice Beach Collection of Modern Coins, Part I Showcase Auction 61257
Lot 90039
Internet Archive
13 Feb 2022 UNC
(NGC PF 69)

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