Obverse. Photo © Bank of Russia
  • 25 Rubles 2021, CBR# 5015-0064, Russia, Federation, 100th Anniversary of Birth of Yuri Nikulin
  • 25 Rubles 2021, CBR# 5015-0064, Russia, Federation, 100th Anniversary of Birth of Yuri Nikulin
Description

Yuri Vladimirovich Nikulin (1921–1997) was one of the best clowns of the 20th century and a Russian film actor who starred in more than 40 films. He is best known for his roles in Leonid Gaidai's comedies, such as The Diamond Arm and Kidnapping, Caucasian Style, although he occasionally starred in dramatic roles. Since 1982 Yuri Nikulin was the General Manager and Artistic Director of the Moscow Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard. For many years, he run the White Parrot TV show, where he invited many famous people to share jokes and funny stories.

Date of issue: 29.11.2021

Obverse

In the centre the relief image of the National Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation, above the semicircular inscription along the rim THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION framed on both sides by ornamental elements of doubled rhombuses, in the lower part of the disc, at the edge the horizontal inscriptions BANK OF RUSSIA and 25 RUBLES, the date 2021 under it, over it to the right the mint trade mark.

The two main elements of Russian state symbols (the two-headed eagle and the mounted figure slaying the dragon) predate Peter the Great. Today, however, the official description does not refer to the rider on the central shield as representing Saint George, mainly in order to maintain the secular character of the modern Russian state. The imperial crowns on each head stand for the unity and sovereignty of Russia, both as a whole and in its constituent republics and regions. The orb and scepter grasped in the eagle's talons are traditional heraldic symbols of sovereign power and authority. They have been retained in the modern Russian arms despite the fact that the Russian Federation is not a monarchy.

Designer: E. V. Kramskaya
Sculptor: A. A. Dolgopolova

РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ
ММД
БАНК РОССИИ
25 РУБЛЕЙ
2021 г.

Reverse

Depicts a portrait of Yury Nikulin against the background of the colorised inscription CIRCUS, the actor’s signature below and life years in two lines: 1921 and 1997.

Designer and sculptor: A. V. Gnidin

ЦИРК
1921
1997
Ю. Никулин

Edge

180 corrugations

Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Cupronickel
Weight 10 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness 2.3 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Moscow Mint (MMD)

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