1992 Russia 1 Rouble Proof Sovereignty & Democracy Leningrad Mint 2nd Year Coin

Description

1 Ruble
Sovereignty and Democracy
Features
Country
Russia
Period
Russian Federation
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1992
Value
1 Ruble (1 RUR)
Currency
Ruble (
1991-1997
)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
12.80 g
Diameter
31.00 mm
Thickness
2.30 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
12-31-2002
Number
N# 14584
References
Y# 303
Commemorative issue
The 2nd Anniversary of the State Sovereignty of Russia
Obverse
In the center of the disc - the relief image of cupolas of the Intercession Cathedral on the Moat on the Red Square and Spassky Tower of the Moscow Kremlin, to the left above – the two-headed eagle with wings down, under the cathedral to the right - the mint trade mark, at the bottom in the centre, in three lines – the denomination and year of issue: "1 РУБЛЬ 1992" (1 RUBLE 1992), along the rim – semicircular inscriptions, to the left: "БАНК" (BANK), to the right: "РОССИИ" (OF RUSSIA).
Lettering:
БАНК РОССИИ
ЛМД
1
РУБЛЬ
1992
Translation:
BANK OF RUSSIA
LMD
1
RUBLE
1992
Engraver:
A.V. Baklanov
Reverse
In the centre of the disc – the relief allegoric image of the Goddess the Victory holding the wreath in her raised hand, in the background to the right - the House of Soviets of the Russian Federation in Moscow, along the rim – circular inscriptions: "СУВЕРЕНИТЕТ" (SOVEREIGNTY), "ДЕМОКРАТИЯ" (DEMOCRACY), "ВОЗРОЖДЕНИЕ" (RENASCENCE) divided by three laurel branches.
Lettering:
СУВЕРЕНИТЕТ ДЕМОКРАТИЯ ВОЗРОЖДЕНИЕ
Translation:
SOVEREIGNTY DEMOCRACY RENAISSANCE
Engraver:
A.V. Baklanov
Edge
Two inscriptions "ОДИН РУБЛЬ" (ONE RUBLE) divided by two dots.
Lettering:
ОДИН РУБЛЬ • ОДИН РУБЛЬ •
Translation:
ONE RUBLE • ONE RUBLE •
Comments
On June 12, 1990, the Declaration of the State Sovereignty of Russia was adopted by the Congress of People’s Deputies of the Russian Federation. That event marked the beginning of an arduous process towards acquiring by Russia new political role as an independed and equal member of the international community of states.
Date of issue: 10.06.1992    Catalogue №: 5009-0001