Russia 3 Roubles, 2008

3 Roubles from Russia. Issued in 2008. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 39 mm and weighs 33.94 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: "ТРИ РУБЛЯ" (THREE ROUBLES), below: to the left - indications of the precious metal and its fineness, in the centre - the year of issue "2008 г." (2008), to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark. (Three Roubles
Bank of Russia
SPMD)

Reverse

In the centre - the image of the Cathedral of Nativity of Our Lady of the Svetogorsk Monastery, under it - the inscription in two lines: "СНЕТОГОРСКИЙ МОНАСТЫРЬ" (SNETOGORSK MONASTERY), to the right - the fragment of a stylized ornament, below it- the inscription : "ПСКОВ" (PSKOV) and the date: "XIV в." (the XIVth century) in two lines, on top - the inscription along the rim: "СОБОР РОЖДЕСТВА БОГОРОДИЦЫ" (THE CATHEDRAL 0F NATIVITY OF OUR LADY). (THE CATHEDRAL 0F NATIVITY OF OUR LADY
PSKOV
SNETOGORSK MONASTERY)

Edge

300 corrugations