Russia 1000 Roubles, 2011

1000 Roubles from Russia. Issued in 2011. 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 "2011 г." (2011), to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark. (ONE THOUSAND ROUBLES
BANK OF RUSSIA
MMD)

Reverse

In the centre against the background of the celestial sky - the half-length portrait of Yu.A. Gagarin in the space-suit with the right hand raised in a salutary gesture, to the left below - the date in two lines: "12.04 1961 г." (12.04 1961), above - inscription along the rim: "50 ЛЕТ ПЕРВОГО ПОЛЕТА ЧЕЛОВЕКА В КОСМОС" (50 YEARS OF THE MAN'S FIRST SPACE FLIGHT). (YEARS OF THE MAN'S FIRST SPACE FLIGHT)

Edge

210 corrugations