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3 Rubles 1989, Earthquake in Armenia Proof

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3 Rubles 1989, Earthquake in Armenia Proof

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  • Country: USSR
  • Weight: 14.35 g
  • Mintage: 300000 pcs.
  • Name: Anniversary of the earthquake in Armenia
  • Issue quality: Proof
  • Metal: Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
  • Designation: Cu-Ni
  • Denomination: 3 rubles
  • Currency unit: Ruble
  • Type (strike): Commemorative
  • Year of issue: 1989
  • Sculptor: N.A. Nosov.
  • Artist: Adamyan.
  • CBR code: 3011-0002
  • Diameter: 33 mm
  • Thickness: 2.3 mm
  • Proof: 324 ₽
  • Reverse
    In the central part, against a background of mountains, an image of a torch in the form of hands holding a bowl with a flame. On both sides of the torch, under the mountains, ruins are symbolically depicted as a consequence of the earthquake. Below the torch is the date '7.12.1988'. At the top is the inscription 'ARMENIA', divided by the flame into two parts 'ARM' and 'ENIA'. Around the circumference are the inscriptions 'ZONE OF EARTHQUAKE', 'MERCY', 'CREATION', separated by dots.
  • Obverse
    In the upper part of the coin is the State Emblem of the USSR, encircled by a ribbon (15 turns), below it the letters 'USSR', slightly lower the denomination of the coin, the numeral '3', and below that the word 'RUBLES'. At the edge of the lower part is the year of minting '1989'.

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