Russia 3 Roubles, 1997

The Monastery of the Virgin’s Saint Entrance Presentation

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Russia Russia
Currency Rouble (1991 – 1997)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 3 Roubles
Year 1997
Ruler Russian Federation (1991–9999)
Composition Silver (.900)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 34.88
Diameter (mm) 39
Thickness (mm) 3.3
Demonetized 1 January 1998

Description

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 picture of the Monastery of the Virgin’s Saint Entrance Presentation in Yaroslavl. Over the picture – the date «1314». The inscription along the rim: at the top — «СВЯТО-ВВЕДЕНСКИЙ МОНАСТЫРЬ» (THE MONASTERY OF THE VIRGIN’S SAINT ENTRANCE PRESENTATION), at the bottom – «Ярославль» (Yaroslavl). (Holy Vvedensky Monastery
Yaroslavl)
Edge
300 corrugations

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1997 ММД 15K Proof; Moscow Mint

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