Russia 3 Roubles, 1999

3 Roubles from Russia. Issued in 1999. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 39 mm and weighs 34.88 g.

Obverse

In the centre — the Emblem of the Bank of Russia (the two headed eagle designed by I. Bilibin, lower — the semicircular inscription — «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA) framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «ТРИ РУБЛЯ (THREE ROUBLES), at the bottom — «1999», the letters to the left indicate the metal sign and the fineness, to the right — the fine metal content and the mint trade mark. (Three Roubles
Bank of Russia
MMD)

Reverse

The picture of the Saracen sheikh Abderakhman and Raymonda during the abduction scene from the 2nd act. The inscription at the bottom along the rim: «РАЙМОНДА» (RAYMONDA). (Raymonda)

Edge

300 corrugations