| Issuer | Russia |
| Year | 1996 |
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Value | 3 Roubles (3 RUR) |
| Currency | Rouble (1991-1997) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 34.88 g |
| Dimensions | 39.00 mm |
| Thickness | 3.30 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov Reverse: Nikolay Alexandrovich Nosov |
| In circulation to | 1 January 1998 |
| Reference(s) | Y#482, CBR#5111-0040, Schön#468 |
| Obverse description | The two-headed eagle designed by artist I. Bilibin. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «3 РУБЛЯ 1996 г.» (3 ROUBLES 1996), at the bottom — «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA). The letters below indicate the metal sign, the fineness, the mint trademark and the fine metal content. |
| Obverse script | Cyrillic, Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 3 РУБЛЯ 1996г.
Ag 900 ЛМД 31,1
БАНК РОССИИ (Translation: ROUBLES LMD BANK OF RUSSIA) |
| Reverse description | Masha and the Prince dancing at the ball, the inscription along the rim - `ЩЕЛКУНЧИК` (THE NUTCRACKER). |
| Reverse script | Cyrillic |
| Reverse lettering | ЩЕЛКУНЧИК (Translation: THE NUTCRACKER) |
| Edge | 300 corrugations |
| Mint | (ЛМД) Saint Petersburg / Leningrad / Petrograd, Russia (1724-date) |
| Mintage | 1996 ЛМД - Proof - 25 000 |
| Catalog ID | 3600563810 |
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