Russia, Soviet Union (USSR) 1 Ruble 1990

History

1 Ruble 1990, Y# 258, Russia, Soviet Union (USSR), 500th Anniversary of Birth of Francysk Skaryna

Obverse. Photo © NumisCorner.com

Description

Francysk Skaryna (alternative transcriptions of his name: Francišak Skaryna or Francisk Skaryna; Latin: Franciscus Scorina; 1470–1551/1552) was a Belarusian humanist, physician, and translator. He is known to be one of the first book printers in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and in all of Eastern Europe, laying the groundwork for the development of the Belarusian izvod of the Church Slavonic language.

Engraver: A. V. Baklanov

Obverse	Coat of arms Soviet Union Geography & astronomy Globe Symbol, amulet, talisman Hammer and sickle Depicts the state emblem of the Soviet Union (fourth version, 1956–1991), the country name (USSR), the value and the issue date below. The state emblem of the Soviet Union is composed of a sickle and a hammer on a globe depicted in the rays of the sun and framed by ears of wheat wrapped around a ribbon with 15 turns. At the top of the emblem is a five-pointed star. СССР 1 РУБЛЬ 1990
Reverse	Book Device and tools (watch, compass, telescope etc.) Pencil Person (scientist, inventor, explorer, architect etc.) Francysk Skaryna Depicts Francysk Skaryna with a book and a pencil, his name below and dates of his life on the right (1490 and about 1551). 1490 ОК 1551 ФРАНЦИСК СКОРИНА
Edge	Inscribed (lettered) ONE RUBLE • ONE RUBLE ОДИН РУБЛЬ • ОДИН РУБЛЬ •