25 Roubles The Swan Lake

€1.00
IssuerRussia
Year1997
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value25 Roubles (25 RUR)
CurrencyRouble (1991-1997)
CompositionSilver (.900)
Weight173.29 g
Dimensions60 mm
Thickness6.80 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Reverse: Alexandra Arsenyevna Dolgopolova, Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
In circulation to1 January 1998
Reference(s) Y#570, CBR#5115-0014, Schön#542
Obverse descriptionThe 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 scriptCyrillic, Latin
Obverse lettering25 РУБЛЯ 1997 г. Ag 900 ММД 155.5 БАНК РОССИИ
(Translation: Roubles MMD Bank of Russia)
Reverse descriptionThe picture of Siegfried and Odile dancing a waltz at the ball from the Second Act. The inscription along the rim: «ЛЕБЕДИНОЕ ОЗЕРО» («THE SWAN LAKE»).
Reverse scriptCyrillic
Reverse letteringЛЕБЕДИНОЕ ОЗЕРО
(Translation: THE SWAN LAKE)
Edge252 corrugations
Mint(ММД)
Moscow Mint (Московский монетный
двор), Russia (?-date)
Mintage1997 ММД - Proof - 3 000
Catalog ID9273567410
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