25 rubles Russia 2021 – Creativity of Yuri Nikulin

The first commemorative coin of the Outstanding Personalities series is dedicated to the centenary of the birth of actor, comedian and circus performer Yuri Nikulin. Yuri Nikulin was a Soviet and Russian film actor, comedian and circus clown, and artistic director of the Moscow Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard.

The obverse depicts a relief image of the portrait of Yuri Nikulin against the background of the inscription “CIRCUS”, below – an image of the artist’s autograph and the years of his life “1921” and “1997”. The reverse shows the State Emblem of the Russian Federation, the inscriptions “Russian Federation” and “Bank of Russia”, as well as the trademark of the Moscow Mint (on the right), the denomination of the coin and the year of issue.

Series: Outstanding People

Face value: 25 rubles

Weight: 10 g

Diameter: 27mm

Metal: copper-nickel alloy

Circulation: 850,000 pcs