Russia 25 Roubles, 1996

THE GANGUT SEA BEATLE

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Russia Russia
Currency Rouble (1991 – 1997)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 25 Roubles
Year 1996
Ruler Russian Federation (1991–9999)
Composition Silver (.900)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 173.29
Diameter (mm) 60
Thickness (mm) 6.8
Demonetized 1 January 1998

Description

25 Roubles from Russia. Issued in 1996. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 60 mm and weighs 173.29 g.

Obverse
The two-headed eagle designed by artist I. Bilibin. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «25 РУБЛЕЙ 1996 г.» (25 ROUBLES 1996), 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
Sailing-ships in the Battle of Gangut; to the left above them - a portrait of Admiral-General Fedor Apraksin and the semicircular inscription under it - "Ф.М. АПРАКСИН" (F. M. APRAKSIN). The inscriptions along the rim: at the top on a ribbon - "300-ЛЕТИЕ РОССИЙСКОГО ФЛОТА" (THE 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RUSSIAN FLEET), at the bottom - "ГАНГУТСКОЕ СРАЖЕНИЕ - 1744 г." (THE GANGUT SEA BATTLE 1714). (ANNIVERSARY OF THE RUSSIAN FLEET
F. M. APRAKSIN
THE GANGUT SEA BATTLE)
Edge
252 corrugations

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1996 ММД 3K Proof; Moscow Mint

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