The two-headed eagle designed by artist I. Bilibin. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «3 РУБЛЯ 1997 г.» (3 ROUBLES 1997), at the bottom — «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA). The letters below indicate the metal sign, the fineness, the fine metal content, and the mint trademark.
Obverse script
Cyrillic
Obverse lettering
3 РУБЛЯ 1997г.
Ag 900 ММД 31,1
БАНК РОССИИ (Translation: Roubles MMD Bank of Russia)
Reverse description
The portrait of S.Y. Vitte, to the left – a scroll with the three-line inscription «ЭМИССИОННЫЙ ЗАКОН 1897 г.» (THE 1897 EMISSION LAW), below — a 100-ruble banknote of the State Bank of Russia issued in 1898 and two coins, at the bottom – Vitte’s facsimile signature.
Reverse script
Cyrillic (cursive)
Reverse lettering
ЭМИССИОННЫЙ ЗАКОН 1897г. (Translation: The Emission Law)
Edge
300 corrugations
Mint
(ММД) Moscow Mint (Московский монетный двор), Russia (?-date)
