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 «2007 г.» (2007), to the right – the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.
Obverse script
Cyrillic, Latin
Obverse lettering
ОДНА ТЫСЯЧА РУБЛЕЙ
БАНК РОССИИ
• Au 999 • 2007 г. • 155,5 ММД • (Translation: One thousand Roubles Bank of Russia MMD)
Reverse description
In the centre – the icebreaker «Lenin» laying the way through ice, behind it – a transport ship. The inscription on top along the rim divided by a stylized map of the Arctic area: «МЕЖДУНАРОДНЫЙ ПОЛЯРНЫЙ ГОД» (THE INTERNATIONAL ARCTIC YEAR).
Reverse script
Cyrillic
Reverse lettering
МЕЖДУНАРОДНЫЙ ПОЛЯРНЫЙ ГОД (Translation: The International Arctic Year)
Edge
210 corrugations
Mint
(ММД) Moscow Mint (Московский монетный двор), Russia (?-date)