| Issuer | Russia |
| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 1 Rouble (1 RUR) |
| Currency | Rouble (1991-1997) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 17.44 g |
| Dimensions | 33.00 mm |
| Thickness | 2.40 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov Reverse: Igor Sergeevich Komshilov |
| In circulation to | 1 January 1998 |
| Reference(s) | Y#611, CBR#5109-0027, Schön#523 |
| Obverse description | The two-headed eagle designed by artist I. Bilibin. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «ОДИН РУБЛЬ 1997 г.» (ONE ROUBLE 1997), at the bottom — «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA). The letters below indicate the metal sign, the fineness, the fine metal content and the mint trademark. |
| Obverse script | Cyrillic, Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ОДИН РУБЛЬ 1997г.
Ag 900 ЛМД 15,55
БАНК РОССИИ (Translation: ONE ROUBLE LMD BANK OF RUSSIA) |
| Reverse description | The picture of a flamingo. The inscription at the bottom along the rim: «ФЛАМИНГО» (THE FLAMINGO). |
| Reverse script | Cyrillic |
| Reverse lettering | ФЛАМИНГО (Translation: THE FLAMINGO) |
| Edge | 252 corrugations |
| Mint | (ЛМД) Saint Petersburg / Leningrad / Petrograd, Russia (1724-date) |
| Mintage | 1997 ЛМД - Proof - 15 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8696934090 |
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