OREANDA-NEWS. On April 29, 2016 the Central Bank of the Russian Federation issues commemorative coins of precious metals:

  • Three silver proof coins in denomination of 2 Roubles of the series „Red Data Book ‚Manul’ (catalogue number 5110-0141), ‚Red Kite’ (catalogue number 5110-0142) and ‚Chinese Windmill’ (catalogue number 5110-0143)”;
  • Silver proof coin in denomination of 3 Roubles „2016 Ice Hockey World Championship” (catalogue number 5111-0331) ;
  • Silver proof coin in denomination of 3 Roubles „Russia — ASEAN summit” (catalogue number 5111-0332).

Description of the coins of precious metals:

Silver proof coins in denomination of 2 Roubles (fine metal content 15.55 g, fineness 925/1000, diameter 33.0 mm, mintage 7000 pcs of each design), have the rim raised on both sides of the coin along the circumference. The edge of the coins is corrugated.

The obverse sides of the coins bear the relief image of the State Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation. There are inscriptions: „РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ” (RUSSIAN FEDERATION), „БАНК РОССИИ” (BANK OF RUSSIA), the denomination of the coin — „2 РУБЛЯ” (2 ROUBLES) and the year — „2016”, an indication of the metal according to the D.I. Mendeleyev Periodic System of Elements, purity, trade mark of the Moscow mint and fine precious metal content.

The reverse side:

  • Of the first coin bears a relief image of Manul. An inscription along the circumference overhead on the left says — „МАНУЛ” (MANUL);
  • Of the second coin bears a relief image of Red Kite. An inscription along the circumference overhead says — „КРАСНЫЙ КОРШУН” (RED KITE);
  • Of the third coin bears a relief image of Chinese Windmill. An inscription along the circumference at the bottom on the right says — „АЛКИНОЙ” (CHINESE WINDMILL).

The silver proof coin in denomination of 3 Roubles „2016 Ice Hockey World Championship” (fine metal content 31.1 g, fineness 925/1000, diameter 39.0 mm, mintage 5000 pcs), has the rim raised on both sides of the coin along the circumference. The edge of the coins is corrugated.

The obverse side of the coin bears the relief image of the State Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation. There are inscriptions: „РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ” (RUSSIAN FEDERATION), „БАНК РОССИИ” (BANK OF RUSSIA), the denomination of the coin — „3 РУБЛЯ” (3 ROUBLES) and the year — „2016”, an indication of the metal according to the D.I. Mendeleyev Periodic System of Elements, purity, trade mark of the Saint-Petersburg mint and fine precious metal content.

The reverse side of the coin bears the relief image of a hockey player against the background of lines of latitude and longitude. The inscriptions are: at the left „ЧЕМПИОНАТ МИРА ПО ХОККЕЮ” (ICE HOCKEY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP) and the date „2016” at the right.

The silver proof coin in denomination of 3 Roubles „RUSSIA — ASEAN summit” (fine metal content 31.1 g, fineness 925/1000, diameter 39.0 mm, mintage 2000 pcs), has the rim raised on both sides of the coin along the circumference. The edge of the coins is corrugated.

The obverse side of the coin bears the relief image of the State Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation. There are inscriptions: „РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ” (RUSSIAN FEDERATION), „БАНК РОССИИ” (BANK OF RUSSIA), the denomination of the coin — „3 РУБЛЯ” (3 ROUBLES) and the year — „2016”, an indication of the metal according to the D.I. Mendeleyev Periodic System of Elements, purity, trade mark of the Moscow mint and fine precious metal content.

The reverse side of the coin bears the image of the 2016 Russia — ASEAN summit’s logo.

The coins are legal tender of the Russian Federation. They are obligatory for acceptance for all kinds of payments without any restrictions at their face value.