50 rubles 2013 – Sambo – PCGS PR70 DCAM

50 rubles 2013 – Sambo – PCGS PR70 DCAM

This 2009 edition was certified by PCGS with the highest grading PR70 Deep Cameo (DCAM), making it the only one currently available from PCGS.

Front:

In the center – the emblem of the Bank of Russia (double-headed eagle with wings down, below – semicircular inscription “Bank of Russia”), framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions along the circle – top: “Fifty Rubles”. Below – information on the class of precious metal and alloy, in the center – year of issue “2013”, on the right – fine metal content and the mint mark.

Back:

In the center of the disc, in the mirror field, there is a relief image of two wrestler-sambist, one of which is executing the throw of the opponent over the back. At the bottom there are two semicircular bands that indicate the contours of the wrestling mat. At the top left edge is the inscription: “Sambo”.

On the subject of sambo

Sambo (abbreviation translated from Russian – Sambo= self-defense without weapons) is a Soviet and since 1966 an international sport and applied martial art, which was developed in the years 1920-1930 on the basis of Judo, Jiu-Jitsu and wrestling under the leadership of Vasily Oschepkov, Viktor Spiridonov and Anatoly Karlampiev.

After the recognition of Sambo by FILA in 1966 and its inclusion in the program of the World Wrestling Championships since 1973 (in the program of the World Wrestling Championships from 1977 and in the program of the Pan American Games from 1983), Sambo moved rapidly on the wave of an unprecedented international popularity in the mid-1970s towards its inclusion as an Olympic sport in the program of the Summer Olympic Games from 1980.

Boycott of the Olympic Games

However, as a result of the political difficulties caused by the boycott of the 1980 Olympics, sambo was downgraded to the international Olympic status of a demonstration sport, and its status as a demonstration sport was later revoked by the IOC (International Olympic Committee).

On July 20, 2021, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognized sambo as an Olympic sport for the first time. This decision was made at the IOC Session in Tokyo, Japan, on the eve of the 2020 Olympic Games.

Details

Face value: 50 rubles
Year: 2013
Minting quality: Proof
Fineness: 999/1000
Total weight: 7.89g (±0.10)
Fine weight: 7,78g
Diameter: 22.60mm (±0.15)
Thickness: 1.60mm (±0.20)
Circulation: 750
Mint: St. Petersburg Mint (SPMD)
Edge design: 134 corrugations
Special feature: PCGS PR70 Deep Cameo (top pop!)