Russia 10 000 Roubles, 1997

10 000 Roubles from Russia. Issued in 1997. Struck in Gold (.999). Measures 100 mm and weighs 1001.1 g.

Obverse

The two-headed eagle designed by artist I. Bilibin. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «10 000 РУБЛЕЙ 1997 г.» (10,000 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 picture of a polar she-bear with two bear-cubs against a background of ice-hummocks, a bird and the sun. The inscription along the rim: «СОХРАНИМ НАШ МИР» (PROTECT OUR WORLD). (PROTECT OUR WORLD)

Edge

360 corrugations