50 Roubles The European Beaver

€1.00
IssuerRussia
Year2008
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value50 Roubles
CurrencyRouble (1998-date)
CompositionGold (.999)
Weight7.89 g
Dimensions22.60 mm
Thickness1.30 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Reverse: Viktor Mikhaylovich Erokhin
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#1141, CBR#5216-0067, Schön#1061
Obverse descriptionIn 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 `2008 г.` (2008), to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.
Obverse scriptCyrillic, Latin
Obverse letteringПЯТЬДЕСЯТ РУБЛЕЙ БАНК РОССИИ • Au 999 • 2008 г. • 7,78 ММД •
(Translation: Fifty Roubles Bank of Russia MMD)
Reverse descriptionThe image of swimming beaver carrying a twig in mouth. The inscriptions along the rim, above: `СOХРАНИМ` (PROTECT) below: `НАШ МИР` (OUR WORLD).
Reverse scriptCyrillic
Reverse letteringСOХРАНИМ НАШ МИР
(Translation: Protect Our World)
Edge134 corrugations
Mint(ММД)
Moscow Mint (Московский монетный
двор), Russia (?-date)
Mintage2008 ММД - Proof - 1 500
Catalog ID5842996470
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