St. Isaac's Cathedral - St. Petersburg, Russia - Numismatic Photographs on Waymarking.com

The present Neo-classical style Russian-Orthodox cathedral was commissioned by Czar Alexander I. Construction began in 1818 under the direction August de Montferrand and was complete 40 years later in 1858. The Cathedral features a Greek cross ground plan covered by a massive gilded central dome which is covered with 220 pounds of gold.

The exterior is composed of gray and pink granite with a total of 72 Corinthian columns weighing between 64 and 114 tons each. The central dome is 333' high and decorated with twelve statues of angels by sculptor Josef Hermann. The dome is the fourth largest church dome in the world.

During the Communist era the cathedral was converted to a museum. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, church services have resumed in the Cathedral but the structure is still primarily functions as a museum.

The 50 ruble coin was issue by Russia in 1991. The translation of the inscription around the rim is:

The 500 Anniversary of the United Russian State
Saint Isaac's Cathedral

The 1858 under the image refers to the year the cathedral was built.

Money Issuing Country: Russia Currency: Ruble Denomination: 50 Date of Issue: 01/01/1991 Type of Money: Coin Relevant Website: [Web Link] Law and Order: Yes!

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