Silver coin 3 rubles Russia 2021 – 800th anniversary of the birth of Prince Alexander Nevsky

Alexander Nevsky (1221–1263) – Prince of Novgorod, Grand Duke of Kiev, Grand Duke of Vladimir, commander, saint of the Russian Orthodox Church. A. Nevsky was a commander who defeated the crusader knights in April 1242. In 1240, the Swedes landed at the mouth of the Neva to march on Novgorod, and the knights of the Livonian Order besieged Pskov. Without waiting for the activity of the Swedes, Alexander with a small squad of Novgorodians and Ladoga residents advanced to the Neva and, taking the Swedes by surprise, inflicted a crushing defeat on them. The famous feat of the Grand Duke was immortalized in Pskov in the form of a monument in 1993.

Face value: 3 RUB
Metal: 925 silver
Diameter: 39mm
Bare metal weight: 31.1g
Total weight: 33.9g
Issue limit: 3000
Packaging: capsule
Comes with a certificate of authenticity