Russia – 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) and is therefore currently the only one certified by PCGS .

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In the center is the emblem of the Bank of Russia (a double-headed eagle with downward-pointing wings, below it the semicircular inscription “Bank of Russia”), framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions along the circle – at the top: “Fifty Rubles”. On the left are details of the precious metal and alloy class, in the center the issue date “2014”, and on the right the fine metal content and the mint mark of the St. Petersburg mint.

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

History

Mikhail Urevich Lermontov (1814-1841) was a Russian writer. He was known as a prose writer, poet, and playwright. Besides his literary works, he also pursued the fine arts and was a gifted painter. The young man’s genius was beyond question. But like many great personalities, he was also unbearable. He possessed a sharp, profound mind and squandered it. At least, that’s what his contemporaries said. Everyone knew that the poet’s excesses would one day have dire consequences. It couldn’t have been otherwise: it was the 19th century, when honor cost more than life, and defending a tarnished reputation was never achieved without bloodshed and death. The matter wasn’t limited to malicious irony and wit; Lermontov had a very ambivalent character and treated those around him with disdain. The biography of the brilliant poet and writer came to a tragic end when he was only 26 years old. Despite the complexity of his character, Mikhail Lermontov left behind a substantial literary legacy. He became a classic, fondly remembered even 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!)