Russia – 3 rubles – 1999 – 275. Anniversary of the first Russian University – 1oz Silver Proof

3 rubles – 1999 – 275. Anniversary of the first Russian University – 1oz Silver Proof

Details:
Country: Russia
Mint: St. Petersburg Mint (SMD)
Face value: 3 rubles
Quality: Proof
Metal: Silver
Fineness: 900/1000
Total weight: 34.88g
Net weight: 31.10g
Diameter: 39.00 mm
Thickness: 3.30 mm
Print run: 15,000

Front:
In the middle – the emblem of the Bank of Russia (the double-headed eagle), below – the semicircular inscription – “BANK OF RUSSIA”, framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions on the edge: above – “THREE RUBLES”, below – “1999”, the letters on the left indicate the metal mark and the fineness, on the right – the fine metal content and the mint mark.

Back:
Portraits of scientists against the backdrop of St. Petersburg University, under each of them – the corresponding initials with the surname: “A.A.Ukhtomsky” (AAUKHTOMSKY), “V.I.Smirnov” (VISMIRNOV), “V.A.Fok” (VAFOCK), “D.I.Mendeleyev” (DIMENDELEYEV), below – the emblem of the university. The inscription on the edge reads: “САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГСКИЙ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ УНИВЕРСИТЕТ” (STATE STATE UNIVERSITY PETERSBURG) “ОСНОВАН В 1724 ГОДУ” (FOUNDED in 1724).

Information:
The First Russian University in Saint Petersburg, founded in 1724 by Peter the Great, is one of the largest national and global centers of science and education. Since 1819, it has been located in the “Twelve Faculties” building (built by architect D. Trezzini between 1722 and 1742). Since the 1960s, the university has comprised two educational and scientific complexes—Vasilyevovsky and Petrodvortsovye—which include 10 scientific research institutes, approximately 200 departments across various educational and scientific disciplines, 3 scientific training centers, two museums, the Botanical Garden, the scientific library, and a publishing house. The university employs more than 3,000 lecturers and researchers, and 17,000 students are enrolled in 17 faculties. The University of St. Petersburg is associated with a cohort of distinguished names who have glorified Russian and international science with remarkable discoveries: PLTchebyshev, ASPopov, DIMendeleyev, IPPavlov, IMSechenev, AAShakhmatov, KATimiryasev, NNMiklukho-Maklay, ISTurgenev, AABlok, VDPolenov, MAVrubel, MIGlinka, AKGlasunov.

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