In 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)], to the right under the eagle’s paw — the mint trade mark; on the top along the rim — the denomination: “ПЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ” (FIVE ROUBLES); on the bottom of the coin — two horizontal lines divided by a dot and the year of mintage under it.
Obverse script
Cyrillic
Obverse lettering
ПЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ
ММД
БАНК РОССИИ
2008 (Translation: Five Roubles MMD Bank of Russia)
Reverse description
In the centre, a little to the left — denomination of the coin: the figure 5 and word under it “РУБЛЕЙ” written horizontally; below along the rim and on the right part of the disc — the stylized vegetable ornament in form of a branch with two interwoven caulescents.
Reverse script
Cyrillic
Reverse lettering
5
РУБЛЕЙ (Translation: Rubles)
Edge
Segmentedly reeded (12 segments with 5 reeds each), copper core
Mint
(ММД) Moscow Mint (Московский монетный двор), Russia (?-date) (СПМД) Saint Petersburg / Leningrad / Petrograd, Russia (1724-date)
Mintage
2002 ММД - In sets only; Moscow Mint - 15 000 2002 СПМД - In sets only; St. Petersburg Mint - 15 000 2003 СПМД - Issued for sets only but was in circulation, very rare; St. Petersburg Mint - 15 000 2008 ММД - Moscow Mint - 2008 СПМД - St. Petersburg Mint - 2009 ММД - Moscow Mint - 2009 СПМД - St. Petersburg Mint -