On the disc - 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, below: to the left - indications of the metal sign and fineness, to the right - the fine metal content. The inscriptions on the ring along the rim - on top: `ПЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ` (FIVE ROUBLES), below: to the left - indications of the metal sign and fineness, in the centre - year of issue: `2008 г.` (2008), to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.
Obverse script
Cyrillic, Latin
Obverse lettering
ПЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ
Ag 925 16.2
БАНК РОССИИ
• Au 999 • 2008 г. • 23.3 СПМД • (Translation: Five Roubles Bank of Russia SPMD)
Reverse description
On the disc - the Holy Gate with the Saint Theodor Stratilat Gate Church, in the background - couples of churches, crowns of trees, on the ring below - the inscription along the rim: `АЛЕКСАНДРОВ` (ALEXANDROV).
Reverse script
Cyrillic
Reverse lettering
АЛЕКСАНДРОВ (Translation: Alexandrov)
Edge
The raised inscription `ЗОЛОТОЕ КОЛЬЦО РОССИИ` (THE GOLDEN RING
Mint
(СПМД) Saint Petersburg / Leningrad / Petrograd, Russia (1724-date)
