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)] framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions along the rim - on top: `ПЯТЬДЕСЯТ РУБЛЕЙ` (FIFTY ROUBLES), below: to the left - indications of the precious metal and its fineness, in the centre - the year of issue `2009 г.` (2009), to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.
Obverse script
Cyrillic, Latin
Obverse lettering
ПЯТЬДЕСЯТ РУБЛЕЙ
БАНК РОССИИ
• Au 999 • 2009 г. • 7,78 СПМД • (Translation: Fifty Roubles Bank of Russia SPMD)
Reverse description
In the centre - the profile image of the writer, below - the facsimile inscription: `Н.ГОГОЛЬ` (N. GOGOL), to the left - dates: `1809-1852`.
Reverse script
Cyrillic (cursive)
Reverse lettering
1809-1852
Н. Гоголь (Translation: N. Gogol)
Edge
134 corrugations
Mint
(СПМД) Saint Petersburg / Leningrad / Petrograd, Russia (1724-date)