Obverse. Photo © Bank of Russia
  • 25 Rubles 2021, CBR# 5115-0157, Russia, Federation, 100th Anniversary of Birth of Yuri Nikulin
  • 25 Rubles 2021, CBR# 5115-0157, 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 left indications of the precious metal and its fineness and the fine metal content and the mint trademark on the right.

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
AG 925 155,5
СПМД
БАНК РОССИИ
25 РУБЛЕЙ
2021 г.

Reverse

Depicts a relief image of Yury Nikulin surrounded by the actor’s images: on the left, from The Fool from 1961 Soviet short comedy 'Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross', Major Vasily Lopatin from 1976 Soviet drama 'Twenty Days Without War' and the 'White Parrot' TV show against the background of a stylised film strip; on the right, from a circus play; at the top, a relief image of the logo of Moscow Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard; at the bottom, a coloured inscription Yury Nikulin and his life years 1921–1997.

Designer: S. A. Kozlov
Sculptor: A. N. Bessonov

ЦИРК
Юрий
Никулин
1921-1997

Edge

252 corrugations

Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.925
Weight 169 g
Diameter 60 mm
Thickness 6.6 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Saint Petersburg Mint (SPMD)

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