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
SPMD)

Reverse

The picture of an expedition's camp against the background of mountains, to the right — the dates «1883 » «1885», at the top — a flying bird,at the bottom to the left — an antelope, to the right — a Kuku Yaman (a species of the family of cavicorn which has the signs of goats and rams). The inscription at the top along the rim: «2-я ТИБЕТСКАЯ ЭКСПЕДИЦИЯ» (THE 2nd TIBET EXPEDITION). (THE 2nd TIBET EXPEDITION)

Edge

300 corrugations