Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Central Bank of Russia –
On June 17, 2025, the Bank of Russia will issue a commemorative silver coin of 3 rubles “The First Russian Professional Theater” (catalog No. 5111-0521).
The history of this theater began in July 1750 in the city of Yaroslavl with the first theatrical production of a young troupe headed by Fyodor Volkov, the son of a Kostroma merchant. Before that, there were many theater troupes in Russia – palace, home, school. But it was Volkov’s theater that became the first to have a separate building, a permanent repertoire, was publicly accessible, and its actors received a salary.
The silver coin with a face value of 3 rubles (pure precious metal weight – 31.1 g, alloy fineness – 925) has the shape of a circle with a diameter of 39.0 mm.
There is a raised edge around the circumference of both the front and back sides of the coin.
On the obverse of the coin there is a relief image of the State Emblem of the Russian Federation, the inscriptions “RUSSIAN FEDERATION”, “BANK OF RUSSIA”, the coin denomination “3 RUBLES”, the date “2025”, the designation of the metal according to the Periodic Table of Elements of D.I. Mendeleyev, the alloy fineness, the trademark of the St. Petersburg Mint and the pure mass of the precious metal.
On the reverse side of the coin there are relief images of the building of the Russian State Academic Drama Theatre named after Fyodor Volkov and an allegorical sculptural group decorating its façade; at the top along the circumference there is a relief inscription “THE FIRST RUSSIAN PROFESSIONAL THEATRE”, at the bottom left in three lines there is an inscription “FOUNDED IN 1750 IN YAROSLAVL BY F.G. VOLKOV”, made using the laser matting technique.
The side surface of the coin is ribbed.
The coin is made in proof quality.
The mintage of the coin is 3.0 thousand pieces.
The issued coin is a legal tender in the territory of the Russian Federation and must be accepted at face value for all types of payments without restrictions.
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