Russia 50 Kopecks, 1997 – 2006

50 Kopecks from Russia. Issued from 1997 to 2006. Struck in Brass. Measures 19.5 mm and weighs 2.9 g.

Obverse

In the centre — the relief image of Saint George the Warrior on horseback killing a serpent with a spear; • to the right below, under the front hoof of the horse — the Cyrillic letters М (Moscow) or С-П (Saint Petersburg), indicating the mint-producer; • above from the left to the right — the inscription along the rim: “БАНК РОССИИ” (BANK OF RUSSIA) divided by the figure of Saint George the Warrior; • below under the image of the serpent — the year of mintage. (Bank of Russia
S-P)

Reverse

In the centre, a little to the right — the denomination of the coin: the figure 50, under it — the word “КОПЕЕК” (KOPECKS) written horizontal; at the bottom of the disc — the stylized vegetable ornament in form of two branches. (Kopecks)

Edge

Reeded