Russia 25 Roubles, 2011

25 Roubles from Russia. Issued in 2011. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 60 mm and weighs 169 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: "ДВАДЦАТЬ ПЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ" (TWENTY FIVE ROUBLES), below: to the left - indications of the precious metal and its fineness, in the centre - the year of issue "2011 г." (2011), to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark. (Twenty Five Roubles
Bank of Russia
SPMD)

Reverse

On the lower matted part of the disc - the image of the monastery architectural ensemble, under it - the semicircular inscription along the rim: "ОПТИНА ПУСТЫНЬ" (OPTIN HERMITAGE), on the upper mirror part of the disc - the picture of Saint John the Baptist small and secluded monastery of the Optin Hermitage framed by the forest, over it, along the rim - semicircular inscription: "СВЯТО-ВВЕДЕНСКИЙ МОНАСТЫРЬ" (VIRGIN'S SAINT ENTRANCE PRESENTATION MONASTERY). (VIRGIN'S SAINT ENTRANCE PRESENTATION MONASTERY
OPTIN HERMITAGE)

Edge

252 corrugations