Russia 50 Roubles, 1999

50 Roubles from Russia. Issued in 1999. Struck in Gold (.999). Measures 22.6 mm and weighs 7.89 g.

Obverse

In the center — 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 — «ПЯТЬДЕСЯТ РУБЛЕЙ» (FIFTY 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. (Fifty Roubles
Bank of Russia
MMD)

Reverse

The picture of Raymonda and the Saracen sheikh Abderakhman at the ball scene from the 1st act. The inscription at the bottom along the rim: «РАЙМОНДА» (RAYMONDA). (Raymonda)

Edge

134 corrugations