In 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 script
Cyrillic, Latin
Obverse lettering
ТРИ РУБЛЯ
БАНК РОССИИ
• Ag 925 • 2007 г. • 31,1 СПМД • (Translation: Three Roubles Bank of Russia SPMD)
Reverse description
In the centre, against a stylized map of the Arctic area – four arctic explorers with a flag, to the right – a tent of a polar station. The inscription below along the rim on the matted field: «МЕЖДУНАРОДНЫЙ ПОЛЯРНЫЙ ГОД» (THE INTERNATIONAL ARCTIC YEAR).
Reverse script
Cyrillic
Reverse lettering
МЕЖДУНАРОДНЫЙ ПОЛЯРНЫЙ ГОД (Translation: The International Arctic Year)
Edge
300 corrugations
Mint
(СПМД) Saint Petersburg / Leningrad / Petrograd, Russia (1724-date)