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50 Roubles The Cruiser 'Varyag'
| Issuer | Bank of Russia |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Currency | Rouble (1991-1997) |
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| Obverse description | In the central field, the state emblem of Russia — the double-headed eagle after the design of artist I. Bilibin — is depicted in high relief, with wings spread and crowned heads facing left and right. The upper legend reads «50 РУБЛЕЙ 1996 г.» (50 ROUBLES 1996) and the lower legend reads «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA), both arranged along the inner rim. Below the eagle, designations for the metal (Au), fineness (900), mint mark (ЛМД), and fine gold content (7.78 g) are inscribed in the field. |
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| Reverse description | The central field features a detailed depiction of the Russian Imperial cruiser Varyag (ВАРЯГ) underway at sea, rendered in high relief with fine engraving. A ribbon bearing the ship's coat of arms appears beneath the vessel. The upper legend, inscribed on a curved ribbon, reads «300-ЛЕТИЕ РОССИЙСКОГО ФЛОТА» (THE 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RUSSIAN FLEET), while the lower legend reads «КРЕЙСЕР ВАРЯГ 1904 г.» (THE CRUISER VARYAG 1904), commemorating the ship's famous engagement during the Russo-Japanese War. |
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| Edge | Reeded (200 corrugations) |
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