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Topic: Bank of Russia releases 50th anniversary of Sputnik commemorative coin
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Jacques van Oene
Member Posts: 465
From: Houten, The Netherlands
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted October 02, 2007 08:53 PM
  
Central Bank of the Russian Federation release  quote:
On October 1, 2007 the Central Bank of the Russian Federation puts into circulation a silver proof commemorative coin of 3 Rubles denomination dedicated to the 50th Anniversary of launching the first artificial Earth satellite.The Description of the Coin of Precious Metal: The silver coin of 3 Rubles denomination dedicated to the 50th Anniversary of launching the first artificial Earth satellite (fine metal content 31.1 g, fineness 925/1000, catalogue number 5111-0162, diameter 39.0 mm, mintage 10 000 pcs.). The rim is raised on both sides of the coin. The obverse: the relief picture of the Emblem of the Bank of Russia - the two-headed eagle with wings down and the semicircular inscription under it "БАНК РОССИИ" (BANK OF RUSSIA). The inscriptions along the rim divided by dots indicate the denomination of the coin "ТРИ РУБЛЯ" (THREE RUBLES) and the year of issue "2007", between them - the indication of the metal sign in accordance with the Mendeleyev Periodic System of chemical elements, the fineness, the mint mark of the Moscow Mint and the fine metal content. The reverse: relief images of the first artificial Earth satellite, the Globe and stars. The inscriptions along the rim: to the left in two lines - "ПЕРВЫЙ ИСКУССТВЕННЫЙ СПУТНИК ЗЕМЛИ" (THE FIRST ARTIFICIAL EARTH SATELLITE), to the right - "4 ОКТЯБРЯ 1957 г." (THE 4th OF OCTOBER 1957). The edge of the coin is corrugated.
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TRS
Member Posts: 385
From: Wellington, New Zealand
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted October 04, 2007 06:13 AM
Does anyone know how to obtain a couple of these for those of us in the lower half of the world?I'd love to add a pair to my collection  Cheers Craig
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spkane
Member Posts: 28
From: Annandale, NJ, USA
Registered: Sep 2007
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posted October 04, 2007 11:16 AM
I echo Craig's question: can anyone help with information on how to order this coin?-Steve IP: Logged |
spaceman1953
Member Posts: 597
From: South Bend, IN United States of America
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted October 04, 2007 03:33 PM
Ditto the others.The Central Federation Bank apparently is not into selling coins like the US Mint is! I had to follow links here to even see the announcement on their website! Sheesh! So much for CAPITALISM! IP: Logged |
Spacepsycho
Member Posts: 482
From: Huntington Beach, Calif.
Registered: Aug 2004
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posted October 04, 2007 06:52 PM
I went to the BofR website, sent emails to multiple addresses, asking about these coins, but all were kicked back as undeliverable. So much for Russian computer technology.The banks address is: 12 Neglinnaya Street, Moscow, 107016 Russia I'm guessing if their email service is any indication of their snail mail service, you should hear back from them, about the time that a Russian cosmonaut is stepping foot on the moon. IP: Logged |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 12300
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted October 04, 2007 06:59 PM
My e-mail to the bank, sent today, has not (yet) been bounced, but I also wrote them with a Russian Cyrillic translation. I have also made contact with a U.S.-based possible source for these coins and will report back when I have more information.IP: Logged |
jaaph
New Member Posts: 1
From: Bleiswijk Netherlands
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted October 19, 2007 12:28 PM
There is a coin-dealer in Germany who is selling this coin. The email address is
Kronwitter-Straubing@t-online.deThere is another space coin from Russia: K.E. Tsiolkovsky and a scheme of two flight vehicles against the background of the Earth and starry sky. The Czech mint has also made a coin about the Sputnik. If you are a collector of space coins, I made a catalogue with more than 450 different space coins. Jaap IP: Logged |
SPACECADET83
New Member Posts: 4
From: Enid, OK, United States
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted January 01, 2008 05:11 PM
For those looking for the Russian 50th anniversary 2007 silver 3-rouble commemorative coin - russiancoinshop currently has one listed on eBay for $74.95 or Best Offer, plus $5.00 for shipping. The seller also has the K. Tsiolkovsky 2007 silver 2-rouble commemorative coin and the set of 3 Russian Space Forces 2007 silver 1-rouble commemorative coins. Happy New Year!IP: Logged |
