| Issuer | Russia |
| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 25 Roubles (25 RUR) |
| Currency | Rouble (1991-1997) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 3.20 g |
| Dimensions | 16.00 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#571, CBR#5215-0009, Schön#545 |
| Obverse description | The two-headed eagle designed by artist I. Bilibin. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «25 РУБЛЕЙ 1997 г.» (25 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 | 25 РУБЛЕЙ 1997г.
Au 999 ММД 3.11
БАНК РОССИИ (Translation: Roubles MMD Bank of Russia) |
| Reverse description | The picture of Rothbart. The inscription along the rim: «ЛЕБЕДИНОЕ ОЗЕРО» (THE SWAN LAKE). |
| Reverse script | Cyrillic |
| Reverse lettering | ЛЕБЕДИНОЕ ОЗЕРО (Translation: THE SWAN LAKE) |
| Edge | 111 corrugations |
| Mint | (ММД) Moscow Mint (Московский монетный двор), Russia (?-date) |
| Mintage | 1997 ММД - Proof - 2 000 |
| Catalog ID | 9071219450 |
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