Russia 3 Roubles, 1997

3 Roubles from Russia. Issued in 1997. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 39 mm and weighs 34.88 g.

Obverse

The two-headed eagle designed by artist I. Bilibin. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «3 РУБЛЯ 1997 г.» (3 ROUBLES 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. (Roubles
MMD
Bank of Russia)

Reverse

The portrait of S.Y. Vitte, to the left – a scroll with the three-line inscription «ЭМИССИОННЫЙ ЗАКОН 1897 г.» (THE 1897 EMISSION LAW), below — a 100-ruble banknote of the State Bank of Russia issued in 1898 and two coins, at the bottom – Vitte’s facsimile signature. (The Emission Law)

Edge

300 corrugations