| 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: Andrey Sergevich Kunats |
| In circulation to | 1 January 1998 |
| Reference(s) | Y#572, CBR#5216-0021, Schön#546 |
| 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 ЛМД 7.78
БАНК РОССИИ (Translation: Roubles LMD Bank of Russia) |
| Reverse description | The picture of Prince Siegfried in the scene on the lake. The inscription along the rim: «ЛЕБЕДИНОЕ ОЗЕРО» («THE SWAN LAKE»). |
| Reverse script | Cyrillic |
| Reverse lettering | ЛЕБЕДИНОЕ ОЗЕРО (Translation: THE SWAN LAKE) |
| Edge | 134 corrugations |
| Mint | (ЛМД) Saint Petersburg / Leningrad / Petrograd, Russia (1724-date) |
| Mintage | 1997 ЛМД - Proof - 1 500 |
| Catalog ID | 8598694400 |
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