1996 RUSSIA Proof Gold Coin 50 ROUBLES Amur Tiger Wildlife PCGS PR 70 DCAM

Description

50 Rubles
Amur Tiger
CERTIFIED BY PCGS, GRADED PR 70 DCAM.
Features
Country
Russia
Period
Russian Federation (
1991-date
)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1996
Value
50 Rubles (50 RUR)
Currency
Ruble (
1991-1997
)
Composition
Gold (.999)
Weight
7.89 g
Diameter
22.60 mm
Thickness
1.30 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Number
N
# 46396
References
Y
# 537,
CBR
#
5216-0019
Commemorative issue
Series: Protect Our World
Series:
Protect Our World
Obverse
The two-headed eagle designed by artist I. Bilibin. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «50 РУБЛЕЙ 1996 г.» (50 RUBLES 1996), at the bottom — «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA). The letters below indicate the metal sign, the fineness, the mint trademark and the fine metal content.
Lettering:
50 РУБЛЕЙ 1996г.
Au 999 ММД 7,78
БАНК РОССИИ
Translation:
50 Rubles
MMD
Bank of Russia
Reverse
The head of an Amur tiger. The inscription along the rim - "СОХРАНИМ НАШ МИР" (PROTECT OUR WORLD) and a stylized branch.
Lettering:
СОХРАНИМ НАШ МИР
Translation:
PROTECT OUR WORLD
Edge
Reeded, 134 corrugations
Comments
The Amur tiger is now found in the Maritime Territory of the Far East, while in the past its permanent habitat extended as far as the left bank of the River Amur. It is entered into the Red Book of the International Union for the Protection of Nature and Natural Resources. Hunting the Amur tiger has been banned in Russia since 1947.
Date of issue: 10.12.1996  Catalogue number: 5216-0019
Date
Mintage
VG
F
VF
XF
AU
UNC
1996 ММД
1 500
Proof; Moscow Mint