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Russian Silver Proof (900) 3 Rubles coin issued in 1993, in Russia, Leningrad Mint. Weight 34.88 (31.1 pure silver) grams, diameter 39 mm, thickness 3.3 mm; low mintage 25000; Y#464; rarity index 68. The coin was issued in 1993 to commemorate The First Russian Voyage Around the Globe. The first Russian voyage around the globe took place in 1803-1806 with the purpose of establishing trade contacts with China and Japan and finding routes to ship cargoes to the Russian possessions in North America and the Far East. Putting out from Kronstadt, the ''Nadezhda'', commanded by Admiral Ivan Krusenstern (1770-1846), who led the expedition, and the ''Neva'', commanded by Captain Yuri Lisyansky (1773-1837), doubled Cape Horn and reached the North Pacific. A part of the route the ships sailed by separate ways. Both captains compiled detailed accounts of the voyage and atlases. They are immortalized in geographical names. The bold voyage was enthusiastically supported by Russia's State Chancellor Count Nikolai Rumyantsev. Excellent condition! Please look carefully at the pictures, as they are parts of the description. Any defects not mentioned but visible in the pictures will be considered as described! You will get the coin you see on the pictures. Ship from Texas within 2 business days.
