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18.09.2014

The 450th Birthday Аnniversary of Galileo Galilei

The 450th Birthday Аnniversary of Galileo Galilei

On September 15, 2014 the Central Bank of the Russian Federation issues a silver proof commemorative coin in denomination of 25 Roubles «The 450th Birthday Аnniversary of Galileo Galilei» (fine metal content 155.5g, fineness 925/1000, diameter 60.0 mm). The coin has the rim raised on both sides of the coin along the circumference.

The obverse: the relief image 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), framed with a circle of beads. The inscriptions along the rim divided by dots indicate the denomination of the coin «ДВАДЦАТЬ ПЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ» (TWENTY FIVE ROUBLES) and the year of issue «2014», between them — the indication of the metal according to the D.I. Mendeleyev Periodic System of Elements, purity, trade mark of the Saint-Petersburg Mint and the fine metal content.

The reverse side of the coin performed in a regular edition (catalogue number 5115-0101) depicts the relief images of the Galileo Galilei’s portrait with a telescope in his hand, the Leaning Tower of Pisa to the left and a celestial globe and a picture of the Moon to the right, all against the background of the heliocentric system and a fragment of an engraving from Galileo Galilei’s writing «Dialogue concerning the two chief world systems». The inscriprions are: at the top along the circumference «ГАЛИЛЕО ГАЛИЛЕЙ» (GALILEO GALILEI) and at the right — the dates in two lines «1564», «1642».

Сountry: Russia
Data of issue:    September 15, 2014
Face value: 25 Rubles
Metal: Silver .925
Weight: 155,5 g
Diameter: 60 mm
Quality: Proof | Proof color
Mintage: 850 pcs | 150 pcs
Source:

cbr.ru

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Categories: News, New Releases, Numismatics.

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