3 Roubles The Academy of Arts

€1.00
IssuerRussia
Year2007
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value3 Roubles
CurrencyRouble (1998-date)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight33.94 g
Dimensions39 mm
Thickness3.30 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Reverse: Fedor Sergeevich Andronov
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#966, CBR#5111-0161, Schön#1017
Obverse descriptionIn 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: «ТРИ РУБЛЯ» (THREE ROUBLES), below: to the left – indications of the precious metal and its fineness, in the centre – the year of issue «2007 г.» (2007), to the right – the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.
Obverse scriptCyrillic, Latin
Obverse letteringТРИ РУБЛЯ БАНК РОССИИ • Ag 925 • 2007 г. • 31,1 СПМД •
(Translation: Three Roubles Bank of Russia SPMD)
Reverse descriptionIn the foreground – the sculptural composition with the image of Minerva – the patroness of arts and workmanships – which decorates the cupola of the building of the Academy of Arts. To the right – the inscription in two lines: «ОCНОВАНА В 1757 г.» (FOUNDED IN 1757), in the background – the main building of the Academy of Arts; on top – the inscription along the rim: «РОССИЙСКАЯ АКАДЕМИЯ ХУДОЖЕСТВ» (THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF ARTS).
Reverse scriptCyrillic
Reverse letteringРОССИЙСКАЯ АКАДЕМИЯ ХУДОЖЕСТВ ОCНОВАНА В 1757 г.
(Translation: THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF ARTS FOUNDED IN)
Edge300 corrugations
Mint(СПМД)
Saint Petersburg / Leningrad /
Petrograd, Russia (1724-date)
Mintage2007 СПМД - Proof - 10 000
Catalog ID3546817390
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