The two-headed eagle designed by artist I. Bilibin.The inscriptions along the rim: at the top —«3 РУБЛЯ 1997 г.» (3 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
3 РУБЛЯ 1997г.
Ag 900 ММД 31,1
БАНК РОССИИ (Translation: ROUBLES MMD BANK OF RUSSIA)
Reverse description
The picture of ancient builders, Moscow Kremlin and the River Moskva. The inscription at the top along the rim:«850-ЛЕТИЕ ОСНОВАНИЯ МОСКВЫ» (850th ANNIVERSARY OF MOSCOW).
Reverse script
Cyrillic
Reverse lettering
850-ЛЕТИЕ ОСНОВАНИЯ МОСКВЫ (Translation: ANNIVERSARY OF MOSCOW)
Edge
300 corrugations
Mint
(ММД) Moscow Mint (Московский монетный двор), Russia (?-date)
