Coins of space subjects is a collective term for commemorative coins of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation dedicated to commemorative events in the history of space exploration.
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| Issuer |  Russian Federation | |
| Currency unit | Russian ruble | |
| Mint | SPMD , MMD | |
The information that humanity possesses about the Universe as a single whole is the result of astronomical observations. And while in most natural sciences the variety of sources of information is not limited by anything, then in the overwhelming majority of cases the astronomer has one - light. And only three properties are available for research: gloss, polarization, and spectrum. There are only three main factors that determine these properties: speed and distance to the body emitting light, its geometry and state of matter.
Release History
The Bank of Russia minted several issues of space-themed coins. The first was the 1992 coin, dedicated to the international year of space.
In 2001, the space theme was continued in the form of the issue of coins in honor of the 40th anniversary of the space flight of Yu. A. Gagarin , commemorative coins with a face value of 2 and 10 rubles, as well as 2 silver coins were minted. The circulation of the series for 2001 amounted to more than 41 million pieces.
The series was continued only after 6 years, when in 2007 a coin of 925 silver was minted dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the launch of the first artificial Earth satellite, the launch was carried out on October 4, 1957 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome . The space series increased by another 10,000 pieces.
In 2009, the Central Bank of the Russian Federation issues another commemorative investment coin with a face value of 3 rubles. The coin is dedicated to the beginning of programs for the study of the moon in 1959 . The circulation of the series has been increased by another 5,000 units.
The extreme coins in this series were two coins of 2011 , they are dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the first manned flight into space. A coin of 999 gold with a face value of 1,000 rubles became only the 10th in the Central Bank catalog. And its retail price at the time of release was 370,000 rubles.
Series structure:
- The International Year of Space - 1 coin of 1992 in two versions: quality b / a and proof, with a nominal value of 3 rubles.
- 40th anniversary of the space flight of Yu. A. Gagarin - 4 coins of 2001
- The 50th anniversary of the launch of the first artificial Earth satellite - 1 coin of 2007 made of 925 silver with a face value of 3 rubles
- 50th anniversary of the beginning of the exploration of the Moon by spacecraft - 1 coin of 2009 made of 925 silver with a face value of 3 rubles
- 50 years of the first manned flight into space - 3 coins of 2011 (3 rubles from 925 silver, 1,000 rubles from 999 gold, 10 rubles from steel)
1992
In 1992, 3 ruble coins from base metals were issued. It became the second commemorative coin of the Bank of Russia . This is the first Bank of Russia coin dedicated to space issues. The coin was minted in runs with different quality, namely as proof-like and brilliant uncirculated .
It is worth noting the very unusual design of the obverse of the coin, coins with a similar design were issued only from the first to the third quarter of 1992.
International Year of Space
| Picture | Description | Note |
|---|---|---|
| In the center of the disk are images of the domes of the Cathedral of the Intercession on the moat and the Spasskaya Tower, on the left above is a two-headed eagle, on the right below them is the trademark of the mint, around the circumference there are inscriptions: at the top is “BANK OF RUSSIA”, at the bottom in three lines is “3 RUBLES "" 1992 ". | ||
| The symbolic image of the Virgo constellation in the form of a flying woman against the background of the starry sky, on the right is the image of the Earth, around the circumference is the inscription: “INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF SPACE”, divided by an asterisk below. | ||
| The space age began on October 4, 1957, when the first artificial Earth satellite was launched in the Soviet Union . The first manned space flight took place on April 12, 1961 ( Yu. A. Gagarin , USSR); the first moon landing - June 21, 1969 ( N. Armstrong , E. Aldrin , USA). In total, about 4 thousand spacecraft were launched, more than 1000 manned flights were made ... By decision of the United Nations, 1992 was declared the International Year of Space. | ||
| Face value | Quality | Metal, test | Total weight, g | Diameter mm | Thickness mm | Circulation, pcs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 rubles | b / a, proof-like | copper, nickel | 14.35 (+0.20 −1.00) | 33.0 (+0.25) | 2.30 (± 0.30) |
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2001
2007
50th Anniversary of the Launch of the First Artificial Earth Satellite
| Picture | Description | Note |
|---|---|---|
| In the center is the emblem of the Bank of Russia (a two-headed eagle with its wings down, under it there is an inscription in a semicircle “BANK OF RUSSIA”), framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions in a circle - above: “THREE RUBLES”, below: on the left - designations of precious metal and alloy sample , in the center - the release date "2007", on the right - the content of chemically pure metal and the trademark of the mint. | ||
| Below, against the background of the starry sky, there is the globe, above it is the first artificial Earth satellite, to the right, from the bottom upwards around the circle is a stylized image of the satellite’s flight path in low Earth orbit in the form of a frosted strip, on it is the date “October 4, 1957”; on the left around the circle there is an inscription in two lines: “ FIRST ARTIFICIAL SATELLITE OF THE EARTH”. | ||
| The launch of the first artificial Earth satellite was carried out on October 4, 1957 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome . | ||
| Face value | Quality | Metal, test | Total weight, g | Chemically pure metal no less than g | Diameter, mm | Thickness, mm | Circulation, PC. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 rubles | proof | silver 925/1000 | 33.94 (± 0.31) | 31.10 | 39.00 (± 0.30) | 3.30 (± 0.35) | 10,000 |
2009
Released in 2009, a 3 ruble coin marking the anniversary of the launch of the Luna program, became the second colored coin in the history of Russian numismatics.
50th Anniversary of the Exploration of the Moon by Spacecraft
| Picture | Description | Note |
|---|---|---|
| In the center is the emblem of the Bank of Russia (a two-headed eagle with its wings down, under it there is an inscription in a semicircle “BANK OF RUSSIA”), framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions in a circle - above: “THREE RUBLES”, below: on the left - designations of precious metal and alloy sample , in the center - the release date "2009", on the right - the content of chemically pure metal and the trademark of the mint. | ||
| On the left - a fragment of the lunar surface, on the right, against the background of the starry sky - the image of the spacecraft and the Earth’s planet, made in color, around the circle - the inscription: “50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BEGINNING OF THE STUDY OF THE MOON” on the mirror surface of the starry sky and “SPACE EQUIPMENT” on the matte surface The moon. | ||
| The Luna program included three generations of spacecraft. The main goal of the first series of spacecraft launches in 1959 was a flight from Earth to the Moon and photographing its reverse side. In the second series (1963-1968) - the creation of an artificial moon satellite. In the third series (1969-1976) - delivery to the moon of self-propelled vehicles " Lunokhod ", controlled from the Earth. | ||
| Face value | Quality | Metal, test | Total weight, g | Chemically pure metal not less than, g | Diameter, mm | Thickness, mm | Circulation, PC. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 rubles | proof | silver 925/1000 | 33.94 (± 0.31) | 31.10 | 39.00 (± 0.30) | 3.10 (± 0.35) | 5,000 |
2011
50 years of the first manned space flight (silver)
| Picture | Description | Note |
|---|---|---|
| In the center is the emblem of the Bank of Russia (a two-headed eagle with its wings down, under it there is an inscription in a semicircle “BANK OF RUSSIA”), framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions in a circle - above: “THREE RUBLES”, below: on the left - designations of precious metal and alloy sample , in the center - the release date "2011", on the right - the content of chemically pure metal and the trademark of the mint. | ||
| On the horizontal matte strip in the center of the coin’s disk, on the right, there is a facial portrait of cosmonaut Yu. A. Gagarin in a spacesuit, on the left there is an inscription in four lines: “50 YEARS OF THE FIRST FLIGHT OF A MAN TO SPACE”, in the lower part of the disk against the starry sky is Gagarin’s facsimile signature in the background on the left is a color image of the globe, on the right is a starry sky. | ||
| April 12, 1961 what happened was what the best minds of mankind dreamed of. A man broke the shackles of gravity and flew into outer space. The first person to fly into space was Yuri Alekseevich Gagarin - a citizen of the USSR. | ||
| Face value | Quality | Metal, test | Total weight, g | Chemically pure metal not less than, g | Diameter, mm | Thickness, mm | Circulation, PC. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 rubles | proof | silver 925/1000 | 33.94 (± 0.31) | 31.10 | 39.00 (± 0.30) | 3.30 (± 0.35) | 7 500 |
50 years of the first manned flight into space (gold)
| Picture | Description | Note |
|---|---|---|
| In the center is the emblem of the Bank of Russia (a two-headed eagle with its wings down, under it is an inscription in a semicircle “BANK OF RUSSIA”), framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions in a circle - above: “ONE THOUSAND RUBLES”, below: to the left - designations of precious metal and sample alloy, in the center - the release date "2011", on the right - the content of chemically pure metal and the trademark of the mint. | ||
| In the center of the disk against the starry sky is a half-length portrait of Yu. A. Gagarin in a spacesuit with his right hand raised in greeting, the bottom left is a two-line date “April 12, 1961”, the inscription at the top of the circle: “50 YEARS OF THE FIRST FLIGHT TO SPACE". |
| Face value | Quality | Metal, test | Total weight, g | Chemically pure metal no less than g | Diameter, mm | Thickness, mm | Circulation, PC. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 rubles | proof | gold 999/1000 | 156.40 (± 0.70) | 155.50 | 50.00 (± 0.40) | 5.70 (± 0.35) | 500 |
50 years of the first manned flight into space (steel)
| Picture | Description | Note |
|---|---|---|
| In the center of the disk is the designation of the face value of the coin “10 RUBLES”. Inside the number “0” - hidden, visible alternately when changing the angle of view of the image, the number “10” and the inscription “RUB”. On the circumference along the edging there are inscriptions, at the top: “BANK OF RUSSIA”, below - the date: “2011”, on the left - a stylized image of an olive branch, on the right - an oak. | A single obverse for all coins of this type accurate to the mint. | |
| in the center of the coin’s disk against the starry sky there is an image of a launching space rocket, on the left is an image of a planet, a circular inscription: “50 YEARS OF THE FIRST HUMAN FLIGHT TO SPACE”, located on a wide strip along the edging. | ||
| On the Vostok spacecraft on April 12, 1961, USSR pilot-cosmonaut Yuri Alekseevich Gagarin made the world's first flight into outer space . The launch of the ship took place from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 9 hours 7 minutes Moscow time (06:07:00 UTC ). The ship made one revolution around the Earth and landed at 10 hours 55 minutes (07:55:00 UTC ) in the area of the village of Smelovka, Saratov Region . | ||
| Face value | Quality | Metal | Diameter mm | Thickness mm | Mass g | Circulation, pcs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 rubles | uncirculated | Brass plated steel | 22.0 | 2.20 | 5.63 | 50,000,000 |
Issue of Similar Coins by Other Countries
- The largest number of space-themed coins were issued by the Marshall Islands - 58 pieces, Russia - 29 pieces.
- On April 12, 2011, the Central Bank of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic put into circulation a commemorative silver coin of 5 rubles denomination “50 years of man in space”. The reverse of the new coin depicts the first cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin against the background of the planet Earth, made in color. There are also images of spacecraft and an astronaut in open space against the background of stars with inserts of two semiprecious stones, as well as the inscription - the famous Gagarin's “Let's go!”.
- In 2007, Mongolia issued a 5,000 Tugrik gold coin dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the launch of the world's first artificial Earth satellite in the USSR .
See also
- Commemorative coin
- List of Commemorative Coins of Russia
- The structure of the catalog number of coins of Russia