100 rubles 2002 – Hermitage – PCGS PR70 DCAM

100 Rubles 2002 – Hermitage – PCGS PR70 DCAM – 150th Anniversary of the New Hermitage

This 2002 edition was certified by PCGS with the highest grading PR70 Deep Cameo (DCAM), making it only one of two at PCGS.

Front

In the center of the coin – the emblem of the Bank of Russia (double-headed eagle with wings down, below – the semicircular inscription “Bank of Russia”), framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions along the circle – “100 rubles” above, “2002” below, metal designation, purity grade of precious metal and the mint mark on the left.

Back

Scythian gold coat of arms from the hill Solokha (IV century BC), at the bottom of the circle – the inscription: “New Hermitage”, divided by the year in an oval – “150”, above – the construction of the New Hermitage.

History

The New Hermitage (inaugurated on February 5 (17), 1852) – the first public museum of world art in Russia. By the time the Great Hermitage was completed, it became clear that it could not hold the entire collection of works that Tsarina Catherine II had begun to collect. The new Hermitage was the first building in Russia built specifically for a museum. The building was designed by the German architect Leo von Klenze 1839-1852. Later it was slightly modified by architects Vasily Stasov and Nikolai Efremov to fit the building into the existing architectural ensemble. The facade was accentuated by a grandiose portico with five-meter-high atlantes. The figures of ancient characters were carved from Serdobol granite by sculptor Alexander Terebenyev.

Details

Face value: 100 rubles
Year: 2002
Embossing Quality: Proof
Fineness: 900/1000
Fine weight: 15,55g
Diameter: 30.00mm (±0.25)
Thickness: 1.70mm (±0.25)
Mintage: 1000
Mint: Moscow Mint (MMD)
Edge: 240 corrugations
Special feature: PCGS PR70 Deep Cameo (top pop!)