In the centre - the Emblem of the Bank of Russia [the two-headed eagle with wings down, lower -the semicircular inscription - `БАНК РОССИИ` (BANK OF RUSSIA)] framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions along the rim: at the top - `СТО РУБЛЕЙ` (ONE HUNDRED ROUBLES), at the bottom - the year of issue `2002`, the letters to the left indicate the metal sign and the fineness, to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.
Obverse script
Cyrillic, Latin
Obverse lettering
СТО РУБЛЕЙ
БАНК РОССИИ
• Ag 900 • 2002 г. • 1 КГ СПМД • (Translation: One Hundred Roubles Bank of Russia SPMD)
Reverse description
In the centre - an engraving with the image of the St. Ferapont Monastery (the XIVth century), situated on a lake bench, with inscriptions: above the engraving on a ribbon - `ФЕРАПОНТОВО` (FERAPONTOVO), under it - `ДИОНИСИЙ` (DIONISSY); against the background of a stylised cross - the Dionissy`s frescos from the Church of the St. Virgin Nativity of the St. Ferapont Monastery: to the left - `St. George`, to the right -`St. Metropolitan Peter`, at the top - `The St. Virgin with Two Angels`, at the bottom - `Christ in the House of Simon and a Sinner`. To the left and to the right from the frescos -miniatures of the XVIth century from the `Personal Annalistic Code`: at the top - `Construction` and `A Visit to the Monastery`, at (the bottom - `A Military Campaign` and `Icon-Painters`.