| Issuer | Russia |
| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 100 Roubles (100 RUR) |
| Currency | Rouble (1991-1997) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 15.72 g |
| Dimensions | 30.00 mm |
| Thickness | 1.50 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#596, CBR#5217-0021, Schön#559 |
| Obverse description | The two-headed eagle designed by artist I. Bilibin. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «100 РУБЛЕЙ 1997 г.» (100 ROUBLES 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 | 100 РУБЛЕЙ 1997г.
Au 999 ЛМД 15,55
БАНК РОССИИ (Translation: Roubles LMD Bank of Russia) |
| Reverse description | The picture of a polar bear lying on an ice floe. The inscription along the rim: «СОХРАНИМ НАШ МИР» (PROTECT OUR WORLD). |
| Reverse script | Cyrillic |
| Reverse lettering | СОХРАНИМ НАШ МИР (Translation: PROTECT OUR WORLD) |
| Edge | 240 corrugations |
| Mint | (ЛМД) Saint Petersburg / Leningrad / Petrograd, Russia (1724-date) |
| Mintage | 1997 ЛМД - Proof - 1 000 |
| Catalog ID | 7443202000 |
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