| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Year | 1994 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 3 Roubles (3 RUR) |
| Currency | Rouble (1991-1997) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 34.88 g |
| Diameter | 39.00 mm |
| Thickness | 3.30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov Reverse: Lev Sergeevich Kamshilov |
| In circulation to | 1 January 1998 |
| Reference(s) | Y#466, CBR#5111-0018, Schön#351 |
| Obverse description | The two-headed eagle (designed by I.Bilibin), the letters under it indicate the metal sign, the fineness, the mint trademark and the fine metal content. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «3 РУБЛЯ 1994 г.» (3 ROUBLES 1994), at the bottom — «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA). |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Cyrillic, Latin |
| Obverse lettering | З РУБЛЯ 1994г. Ag 900 лмд 31,1 БАНК РОССИИ (Translation: ROUBLES LMD BANK OF RUSSIA) |
| Reverse description | The sloop `Vostok`, in the background to the left - the sloop `Mirny`, to the right - an Antarctic sea chart, the inscriptions along the rim: at the top — `ПЕРВАЯ РУССКАЯ АНТАРКТИЧЕСКАЯ ЭКСПЕДИЦИЯ 1819-1821` (THE FIRST RUSSIAN ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1819-1821), at the bottom - `МАРШРУТ ЭКСПЕДИЦИИ` (THE ROUTE OF THE EXPEDITION). |
| Reverse script | Cyrillic |
| Reverse lettering | ПЕРВАЯ РУССКАЯ АНТАРКТИЧЕСКАЯ ЭКСПЕДИЦИЯ 1819•1821 МАРШРУТ ЭКСПЕДИЦИИ (Translation: THE FIRST RUSSIAN ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION THE ROUTE OF THE EXPEDITION) |
| Edge | 300 corrugations |
| Mint | (ЛМД) Saint Petersburg / Leningrad / Petrograd, Russia (1724-date) |
| Mintage | 1994 ЛМД - Proof - 25 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 6348889940 |
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