50 rubles 2014 – Lermontov – PCGS PR70 DCAM

200. Anniversary of the birth of Mikhail Lermontov – PCGS PR70 DCAM

This 2014 edition was certified by PCGS with the highest grading PR70 Deep Cameo (DCAM), making it the only one currently available from PCGS.

Front

In the center – 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 – above: “Fifty Rubles”. On the left you can see information about the precious metal and alloy class, in the center date of issue “2014”, on the right – fine metal content and the colliery of St. Petersburg mint.

Back

Fragment of self-portrait of M.U. Lermontov in front of a seascape with a sailing ship in the background; at the top the dates “1814” and “1841” and the writer’s signature.

History

Mikhail Uryevich Lermontov (1814-1841) was a Russian writer. He was known as a prose writer, poet and playwright. In addition to his literary works, the writer was also engaged in the fine arts and was a talented painter. The young man’s genius was beyond doubt. But like many great personalities, he was obnoxious. He possessed a sharp, profound mind and wasted it in vain. At least so said his contemporaries. It was clear to everyone that the poet’s intemperance would one day end badly. It could not be otherwise: it was the 19th century, when honor cost more than life and the defense of a tarnished reputation did not come without blood and death. The matter was not limited to malicious irony and wit; Lermontov had a very ambivalent character, treated people around him disparagingly. The biography of the brilliant poet and writer came to a bad end when he was only 26 years old. Despite the complexity of his character, Mikhail Lermontov left an extensive literary legacy. It became a classic that is still fondly remembered two centuries later, especially in Russia.

Details

Face value: 50 rubles
Year: 2014
Minting quality: Proof
Fineness: 999/1000
Fine weight: 7,78g
Diameter: 22.60mm (±0.15)
Thickness: 1.60mm (±0.20)
Mintage: 1500
Mint: St. Petersburg Mint (SPMD)
Edge: 134 corrugations
Special feature: PCGS PF70 Deep Cameo (Top Pop!)