Russia 1 Rouble, 1997

1 Rouble from Russia. Issued in 1997. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 25 mm and weighs 8.53 g.

Obverse

The two-headed eagle designed by artist I. Bilibin. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «ОДИН РУБЛЬ 1997 г.» (ONE ROUBLE 1997), at the bottom — «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA). The letters below indicate the metal sign, the fineness, the fine metal content and the mint trademark. (ONE ROUBLE
LMD
BANK OF RUSSIA)

Reverse

The picture of football players at the moment of the final game for the Europe Cup between the USSR and Yugoslavia teams in Paris in 1960, which scored 2-1 for the Soviets. To the left — the picture of the Eiffel Tower and the Cup with the inscription «ПАРИЖ» (Paris). The inscription at the bottom along the rim: «КУБОК ЕВРОПЫ. 1960» (THE EUROPE CUP. 1960). The goalkeeper of the USSR team was famous Lev Yashin. The inscription at the top along the rim: «100-ЛЕТИЕ РОССИЙСКОГО ФУТБОЛА» (100 TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOOTBALL IN RUSSIA). (ANNIVERSARY OF FOOTBALL IN RUSSIA
PARIS
THE EUROPE CUP)

Edge

200 corrugations