List of commemorative coins of Russia

Release of commemorative coins of Russia began in 1992, after the collapse of the USSR. Activities on their manufacture and distribution within the country and abroad by the Bank of the Russian Federation. They are cast of precious and base metals. For treatment in foreign countries there is a separate category of precious metals coins – investment. Let's examine the specifics and purpose of these elements.

General information

Historical and sport series is the most popular in the production of commemorative coins of Russia. They are reflected in different long-term programs dedicated to:

• Outstanding personalities of the state;
• Monument;
• The world cultural and natural heritage of UNESCO.
• Armed forces of the Russian Federation;
• The red book;
• Extraordinary events and parties.

The year 1996 was marked by the appearance of new Russians in the domestic market of coins for investment purposes. They were made of a gold Ducat 1975-1982 simple quality and silver coins 1995, V., on which was displayed sable. These two coins are in the territory of the Russian Federation legal tender, and coins of the new sample, released from 01.01.1998 onwards.

In 2006, this category added a gold coin, which depicted St. George, and in 2009 was released the same interpretation, but in sterling silver.

Production and distribution

Production of commemorative and jubilee coins of Russia – the diocese of Moscow and Saint-Petersburg mints. They provide a high degree of artistic forms and, of course, the quality of the coinage, resulting in recognition and steady demand inside the country and abroad. They also have repeatedly been awarded the prizes of specialised foreign numismatic publications and organizations on the basis of the surveys.

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In the domestic market distributors of commemorative coins Bank of Russia – banks (commercial), credit organizations of the Russian Federation and JSC «Gosznak”. Parent Bank distributes the coins to each category the first credit institutions that have extensive branch network in the regions of the Russian Federation, and then – JSC «Gosznak”.

The Most valuable coins

Since 1992, was released 5 large commemorative coins of Russia made of precious metals:

1. ‘Amur tiger" (1996, face value-10 thousand rubles). This coin has introduced a series of “Save our world” and was made of gold (999). Weigh 1 kg of gold, was released in 100 units.
2. "275 anniversary of St.-Petersburg mint" (1999, face value - 200 roubles). Such samples of silver (900 samples) produced 150 units, the weight of each - 3,342 kg. Later it was held the release of similar coins in the total number of 500 pieces.
3. "the 190th anniversary of the Federal state unitary enterprise "Gosznak" (2008, the nominal value is 25 thousand rubles). Was issued 50 coins, the weight of one coin amounted to 3 kg of pure gold.
4. "the 150th anniversary of the Bank of Russia" (2010, nominal value-50 thousand rubles). Today is the largest Russian gold coin with a weight of 5 kg of gold of 999 tests.
5. Silver commemorative coin for the 200th anniversary of Russia's victory in Patriotic war of 1812 (2012, value – 500 rubles). It remains the largest Russian silver coin and weighs 5 kg of silver with a circulation of only 50 copies.

Commemorative coins of base metals

This category is issued by the Bank of Russia in five denominations: one, two, five, ten and twenty-five rubles. It is made of copper-Nickel and copper-zinc alloys. Their production is dedicated to individual events, but also reflects various aspects of contemporary life.

Variety of subjects

The theme of the minting of commemorative coins Russia is extremely diverse and includes thirty-four series. Consider the most volume.

1. “Great Patriotic war». In this series there were 8 of commemorative coins, 5 of which dedicated to the anniversary anniversaries of the Victory in world war II: 50th, 55th, 60th, 65th and 70th. Also minted coins devoted to the 70 anniversary of defeat of fascist troops at Stalingrad, the liberation of Europe from fascism and landmarks of world war II.
2. ‘Outstanding personalities of Russia». In this category, the metal was immortalized in the well-known Russian figures of various areas: Nakhimov, Derzhavin, Mayakovsky, Repin, Kovalevskaya, Dal, Orlova Sholokhov, Antonov, Mendeleev, Bekhterev, Stolypin, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, and many others.
3. Sports series “Sport” and “Outstanding athletes” retained on the coins commemorate the Olympic games of different years, the world Championships in many sports and famous sportsmen, who glorified Russia.
4. “Historical” - includes 36 coins with significant for Russia events. It in this series the coin to the 750th anniversary of the Victory of Alexander Nevsky at lake Peipus was the first in the history of their coinage at all.
5. A series of “Red book” and “Save our world” imprinted on the coins of more than 60 species of endangered animals, including the Amur tiger, Himalayan bear, bison, sable, lynx, snow leopards, flamingos, black crane, muskrat, Ussuri Sika deer, Kulan, glossy IBIS, Pallas's cat, red kite, and others.
6. In the series ‘the Monuments of architecture of Russia” more than 150 of the famousarchitectural buildings in the country.
7. In coins ‘Geographical series,” reflected a memory of the 1st and the 2nd Kamchatka expeditions, exploration of the Russian Arctic, the development of Siberia, the first Antarctic expedition and the first Russian voyage round the world.
8. Since 2011, released commemorative coins in the category “the City of military glory" every year – eight different cities.
9. In the series “Art” minted the coins for the 100th anniversary of the Russian Museum, the 150th anniversary of the New Hermitage, 150th anniversary of the Tretyakov gallery, the 225th anniversary of the Bolshoi theater and the 250-year anniversary of the Art Academy.
10. In the section «Russian Federation” was created commemorative coins, noting Moscow, 20 regions, 15 States, 3 edge, Nenets and Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug and Jewish Autonomous oblast.

Russian Commemorative coins - 2017

This year, 59 were issued commemorative coins in various quantities. Among them:

• Two gold bullion coins, timed to world football championship 2018.
• 42 silver coins are devoted to outstanding personalities of Russia, the monuments, the armed forces of the Russian Federation, diamond Fund of Russia and others.
• 15 coins from simple metals various subjects.

The full list of commemorative coins of Russia, since 1992, can be found in the same database of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation.