| Issuer | Russia |
| Year | 1996 |
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Value | 25 Roubles (25 RUR) |
| Currency | Rouble (1991-1997) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 3.20 g |
| Dimensions | 16 mm |
| Thickness | 1.10 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov Reverse: Nikolay Alexandrovich Nosov |
| In circulation to | 1 January 1998 |
| Reference(s) | Y#486, CBR#5215-0008, Schön#473 |
| Obverse description | The two-headed eagle designed by artist I. Bilibin. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «25 РУБЛЕЙ 1996 г.» (25 ROUBLES 1996), at the bottom — «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA). The letters below indicate the metal sign, the fineness, the mint trademark and the fine metal content. |
| Obverse script | Cyrillic, Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 25 РУБЛЕЙ 1996г.
Au999 ЛМД 3.11
БАНК РОССИИ (Translation: Roubles LMD Bank of Russia) |
| Reverse description | Masha dancing with the Nutcracker in her arms, the inscription along the rim - `ЩЕЛКУНЧИК` (THE NUTCRACKER). |
| Reverse script | Cyrillic |
| Reverse lettering | ЩЕЛКУНЧИК (Translation: THE NUTCRACKER) |
| Edge | 111 corrugations |
| Mint | (ЛМД) Saint Petersburg / Leningrad / Petrograd, Russia (1724-date) |
| Mintage | 1996 ЛМД - Proof - 5 000 |
| Catalog ID | 1132208690 |
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