Russia 1000 Roubles, 2008

1000 Roubles from Russia. Issued in 2008. 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 "2008 г." (2008), to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark. (One thousand Roubles
Bank of Russia
MMD)

Reverse

The image of the extinct volcano with the reflection of its top against the water surface, at the bottom of the volcano - trees, above - the inscription along the rim: "ВУЛКАНЫ КАМЧАТКИ" (VOLCANOES OF KAMCHATKA). (Volcanoes of Kamchatka)

Edge

210 corrugations