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
MMD
BANK OF RUSSIA)

Reverse

The picture of two biathlonists - one skiing and the other firing a rifle, in the background - the snow-covered top of Fudjiyama. The inscription at the top along the rim: "ЗИМНИЕ ОЛИМПИЙСКИЕ ИГРЫ 98" (THE 1998 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES), below - the inscription "НАГАНО" (NAGANO). (THE WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES
NAGANO)

Edge

200 corrugations