| Issuer | Russia |
| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 1000 Roubles (1000 RUR) |
| Currency | Rouble (1991-1997) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 156.40 g |
| Dimensions | 50 mm |
| Thickness | 5.70 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov |
| In circulation to | 1 January 1998 |
| Reference(s) | Y#589, CBR#5220-0001, Schön#551 |
| Obverse description | The two-headed eagle designed by artist I. Bilibin. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top - «1 000 РУБЛЕЙ 1997 г.» (1 000 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 | 1000 РУБЛЕЙ 1997 г.
Au 999 ММД 155,5
БАНК РОССИИ (Translation: Roubles MMD Bank of Russia) |
| Reverse description | The barque «Krusenstern» from its stern, on top to the right Њ the portrait of I.F. Krusenstern with the inscription along the rim «И.Ф. КРУЗЕНШТЕРН» (I.F. KRUSENSTERN). The inscription at the bottom on the ribbon: «БАРК КРУЗЕНШТЕРН» (THE BARQUE «KRUSENSTERN»). |
| Reverse script | Cyrillic |
| Reverse lettering | И.Ф. КРУЗЕНШТЕРН
БАРК КРУЗЕНШТЕРН (Translation: I.F. KRUSENSTERN THE BARQUE KRUSENSTERN) |
| Edge | 210 corrugations |
| Mint | (ММД) Moscow Mint (Московский монетный двор), Russia (?-date) |
| Mintage | 1997 ММД - Proof - 250 |
| Catalog ID | 2780627160 |
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