Part of the Bank of Russia's zodiac series, this piece was issued in a strictly limited mintage aimed squarely at the collector market — it never circulated. The 2003 zodiac gold issues were produced in parallel with silver counterparts, and the gold versions were distributed primarily through authorized Russian banking channels and specialist dealers rather than through any general retail network.
Part of the Bank of Russia's zodiac series, this piece was issued in a strictly limited mintage aimed squarely at the collector market — it never circulated. The 2003 zodiac gold issues were produced in parallel with silver counterparts, and the gold versions were distributed primarily through authorized Russian banking channels and specialist dealers rather than through any general retail network.