Russia – 3 Rubles – 1992 – The Trinity Cathedral – 1oz Silver Proof

3 Rubles – 1992 – The Trinity Cathedral – 1oz Silver Proof

Details:
Country: Russia
Mint: Leningrad Mint
Face value: 3 rubles
Quality: Proof
Metal: Silver
Fineness: 900/1000
Total weight: 34.88g
Fine weight: 31,10g
Diameter: 39.00mm
Thickness: 3.30mm
Circulation: 40.000

Front:
In the centre of the coin, in a circle of dots, there is the emblem of the Bank of Russia (a double-headed eagle with wings turned downwards), below it on the left the information on the precious metal and its fineness, in the centre the mint mark, on the right the fineness of the metal; around the edge there are semicircular inscriptions separated by two double diamonds, at the top the face value and the year of issue: “3 РУБЛЯ 1992” (3 RUBLES 1992), below: “БАНК РОССИИ” (BANK OF RUSSIA).

Back:
in the center of the coin – a relief image of the Trinity Cathedral of the Alexandro-Nevsky Lavra in Saint Petersburg, above it – the sign of the Order of Alexander Nevsky, under the cathedral – the inscription: “САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГ” (SAINT PETERSBURG); along the edge – semicircular inscriptions, at the top: “ЭПОХА ПРОСВЕЩЕНИЯ. ХVIII ВЕК” (THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT. 18TH CENTURY), at the bottom: “ТРОИЦКИЙ СОБОР” (THE TRINITY CATHEDRAL).

Information:
The Age of Enlightenment was characterized by a wide variety of buildings and a flowering of architectural styles. An outstanding monument of religious architecture of the 18th century is the Trinity Cathedral of the Alexandro-Nevskaya Lavra. The Trinity Cathedral was built in 1776-1790 according to the project of the outstanding architect IE Starov and became the compositional center of the Lavra ensemble.