Russia 1000 Roubles, 2007

1000 Roubles from Russia. Issued in 2007. Struck in Gold (.999). Measures 50 mm and weighs 156.4 g.

Obverse

In the centre – the emblem of the Bank of Russia [the two-headed eagle with wings down, under it – the semicircular inscription «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA)] framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions along the rim – on top: «ОДНА ТЫСЯЧА РУБЛЕЙ» (ONE THOUSAND ROUBLES), below: to the left - indications of the precious metal and its fineness, in the centre - the year of issue «2007 г.» (2007), to the right – the fine metal content and the mint trade mark. (One thousand Roubles
Bank of Russia
MMD)

Reverse

In the centre – the icebreaker «Lenin» laying the way through ice, behind it – a transport ship. The inscription on top along the rim divided by a stylized map of the Arctic area: «МЕЖДУНАРОДНЫЙ ПОЛЯРНЫЙ ГОД» (THE INTERNATIONAL ARCTIC YEAR). (The International Arctic Year)

Edge

210 corrugations