250th anniversary of Saint Petersburg Mining University
On 19 September 2023, the Bank of Russia issues a
The Saint Petersburg Mining University is the first technical education institution in Russia. It was established in 1773 under the Decree signed by Empress Catherine the Second.
The
The obverse and the reverse of the coin have a relief rim around the circumference.
The obverse of the coin features a relief image of the National Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation and the inscriptions ‘РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ’ (RUSSIAN FEDERATION) and ‘БАНК РОССИИ’ (BANK OF RUSSIA), the denomination of the coin ‘3 РУБЛЯ’ (3 RUBLES), the year of issue ‘2023 г.’ (2023), the chemical symbol of the metal according to Mendeleev’s Periodic Table of Elements, fineness, the Saint Petersburg Mint trademark, and fine metal content.
The reverse of the coin features a relief image of the main building of the Saint Petersburg Mining University; relief images of a quotation from the order of Catherine II on the establishment of the University ‘Be it enacted by Catherine II’, the emblem of the University and the year of its foundation ‘1773’ against the background of a decorative ornament resembling a natural pattern on a mineral cut, laser treated for matte finishing, below; and the relief inscription ‘САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГСКИЙ ГОРНЫЙ УНИВЕРСИТЕТ’ (SAINT PETERSBURG MINING UNIVERSITY) on the left around the circumference.
The edge of the coin is corrugated.
The coin is minted in proof quality.
The mintage of the coin is 3.0 thousand pcs.
The new coin is legal tender of the Russian Federation and is mandatory for acceptance for all kinds of payments without any restrictions at its face value.
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