| Issuer | Russia |
| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 50 Roubles (50 RUR) |
| Currency | Rouble (1991-1997) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 7.89 g |
| Dimensions | 22.60 mm |
| Thickness | 1.30 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov Reverse: Lev Arsenyevich Vitte |
| In circulation to | 1 January 1998 |
| Reference(s) | Y#595, CBR#5216-0022, Schön#558 |
| Obverse description | The two-headed eagle designed by artist I. Bilibin. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «50 РУБЛЕЙ 1997 г.» (50 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, Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 50 РУБЛЕЙ 1997г.
Au 999 ММД 7,78
БАНК РОССИИ (Translation: Roubles MMD Bank of Russia) |
| Reverse description | The picture of a polar bear against a background of the Ursa Major Constellation. The inscription along the rim: «СОХРАНИМ НАШ МИР» (PROTECT OUR WORLD). |
| Reverse script | Cyrillic |
| Reverse lettering | СОХРАНИМ НАШ МИР (Translation: PROTECT OUR WORLD) |
| Edge | 134 corrugations |
| Mint | (ММД) Moscow Mint (Московский монетный двор), Russia (?-date) |
| Mintage | 1997 ММД - Proof - 1 500 |
| Catalog ID | 8059874100 |
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