3 Roubles The Year of the Rat

€2.00
IssuerRussia
Year2008
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)Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#1114, CBR#5111-0163, Schön#1043
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 «2008 г.» (2008), to the right – the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.
Obverse scriptCyrillic, Latin
Obverse letteringТРИ РУБЛЯ БАНК РОССИИ • Ag 925 • 2008 г. • 31,1 ММД •
(Translation: Three Roubles Bank of Russia MMD)
Reverse descriptionIn the circle framed by the entire rim, in the centre – the picture of a rat, to the right – a matted image of the half-moon.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge300 corrugations
Mint(ММД)
Moscow Mint (Московский монетный
двор), Russia (?-date)
Mintage2008 ММД - Proof - 20 000
Catalog ID5958528090
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