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 РУБЛЯ 1997 г.
Ag 900 ММД 155.5
БАНК РОССИИ (Translation: Roubles MMD Bank of Russia)
Reverse description
The 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 script
Cyrillic
Reverse lettering
ЛЕБЕДИНОЕ ОЗЕРО (Translation: THE SWAN LAKE)
Edge
252 corrugations
Mint
(ММД) Moscow Mint (Московский монетный двор), Russia (?-date)