25 Roubles (M.P. Musorgsky)
Obverse
In the centre - the emblem of the Bank of Russia (double-headed eagle designed by I. Bilibin), underneath the left - indicate the metal sign and the fineness, in the centre - the mint trademark., right - the fine metal content. The inscriptions along the rim framed circle of dots: at the top - "25 roubles 1993" at the bottom - "BANK OF RUSSIA".
Lettering: 25 РУБЛЕЙ 1993 г. Pd999 ЛМД 31.1 БАНК РОССИИ
Reverse
Image Mussorgsky on background scenes from the opera "Boris Godunov", to the left - a lyre and a laurel branch, inscriptions along the rim: at the top - "RUSSIA AND WORLD CULTURE" at the bottom - "Mussorgsky"
Lettering: РОССИЯ И МИРОВАЯ КУЛЬТУРА М.П.МУСОРГСКИЙ
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
Russian Federation (Wikidata)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
medal
Demonetization
Yes (Date: 1998-01-01)
Face Value
25 Roubles (Numeric: 25)
Series
Contribution of Russia to World Culture
Engravers
Obverse
Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Reverse
Alexandra Arsenyevna Dolgopolova
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Palladium (.999)
Weight
31.1 g
Size
37 mm
Thickness
2.7 mm
Shape
Round
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
25 РУБЛЕЙ 1993 г. Pd999 ЛМД 31.1 БАНК РОССИИ
Reverse Lettering
РОССИЯ И МИРОВАЯ КУЛЬТУРА М.П.МУСОРГСКИЙ
Comments
Date of issue: 13 DEC 1993
Modest Petrovich Moussorgsky (1839-1881) - a prominent Russian composer, known for his monumental operas based on dramatic historical events "Boris Godunov" and "Khovanshchina" and songs inspired by folk ballads, such as "Kalistrat", "The Orphan", etc. His vocal cycles "Sunless", "The Songs and Dances of Death" and "Children's Room" are still frequently performed at concerts.
