Russia 5 Roubles, 2008

5 Roubles from Russia. Issued in 2008. Struck in Bimetallic: silver (.925) centre in gold (.999) ring. Measures 39.5 mm and weighs 41.65 g.

Obverse

On the disc - 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, below: to the left - indications of the metal sign and fineness, to the right - the fine metal content. The inscriptions on the ring along the rim - on top: "ПЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ" (FIVE ROUBLES), below: to the left - indications of the metal sign and fineness, in the centre - year of issue: "2008 г." (2008), to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark. (Five Roubles
Bank of Russia
SPMD)

Reverse

On the disc - the Holy Gate with the Saint Theodor Stratilat Gate Church, in the background - couples of churches, crowns of trees, on the ring below - the inscription along the rim: "АЛЕКСАНДРОВ" (ALEXANDROV). (Alexandrov)

Edge

The raised inscription "ЗОЛОТОЕ КОЛЬЦО РОССИИ" (THE GOLDEN RING OF RUSSIA) every word of which is divided from another one by the sector containing 200 corrugations. (THE GOLDEN RING OF RUSSIA)