Russia 1000 Roubles, 1997

1000 Roubles from Russia. Issued in 1997. Struck in Gold (.999). Measures 50 mm and weighs 156.4 g.

Obverse

The two-headed eagle designed by artist I. Bilibin. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top - «1 000 РУБЛЕЙ 1997 г.» (1 000 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 barque «Krusenstern» from its stern, on top to the right Њ the portrait of I.F. Krusenstern with the inscription along the rim «И.Ф. КРУЗЕНШТЕРН» (I.F. KRUSENSTERN). The inscription at the bottom on the ribbon: «БАРК КРУЗЕНШТЕРН» (THE BARQUE «KRUSENSTERN»). (I.F. KRUSENSTERN
THE BARQUE KRUSENSTERN)

Edge

210 corrugations