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: `ДВАДЦАТЬ ПЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ` (TWENTY FIVE ROUBLES), below: to the left - indications of the precious metal and its fineness, in the centre - the year of issue `2009 г.` (2009), to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.
Obverse script
Cyrillic, Latin
Obverse lettering
ДВАДЦАТЬ ПЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ
БАНК РОССИИ
• Ag 925 • 2009 г. • 155,5 СПМД • (Translation: Twenty Five Roubles Bank of Russia SPMD)
Reverse description
The architectural ensemble of the monastery with the mirror reflection against water surface, inscriptions along the rim - above on the matted field: `НИКОЛЬСКИЙ МОНАСТЫРЬ` (THE SAINT NIKOLAS MONASTERY), below: `СТАРАЯ ЛАДОГА` (STARAYA LADOGA).
Reverse script
Cyrillic
Reverse lettering
НИКОЛЬСКИЙ МОНАСТЫРЬ
СТАРАЯ ЛАДОГА (Translation: THE SAINT NIKOLAS MONASTERY STARAYA LADOGA)
Edge
252 corrugations
Mint
(СПМД) Saint Petersburg / Leningrad / Petrograd, Russia (1724-date)