Bank of Russia: On issuing of commemorative coins of precious metals

OREANDA-NEWS.  On December 30, 2015 the Central Bank of the Russian Federation issues commemorative coins of precious metals:

• A silver proof coin in denomination of 3 Roubles (catalogue number 5111-0312) „The 150th Anniversary of the Foundation of Elista”;
• Silver proof coins in denomination of 3 Roubles — „Kizhi” (catalogue number 5111-0313 and 5111-0314 for a special edition), „Kolomna Kremlin” (catalogue number 5111-0315 and 5111-0316 for a special edition), „Mamayev Kurgan” (catalogue number 5111-0317 and 5111-0318 for a special edition), „Lake Baikal” (catalogue number 5111-0319 and 5111-0320 for a special edition), „Peterhof” (catalogue number 5111-0321 and 5111-0322 for a special edition), „Pskov Kremlin” (catalogue number 5111-0323 and 5111-0324 for a special edition), „Rostov Kremlin” (catalogue number 5111-0325 and 5111-0326 for a special edition) and „The Holy Trinity — St. Sergius Lavra” (catalogue number 5111-0327 and 5111-0328 for a special edition) dedicated to the symbols of Russia;
• A silver proof coin in denomination of 25 Roubles — „Vysoko-Petrovsky Monastery of Moscow” (catalogue number 5115-0115) of the series „Architectural Monuments of Russia”;
• Silver proof coins in denomination of 3 Roubles (catalogue number 5111-0329) and 25 Roubles (catalogue number 5115-0116) „The Holy Grand Prince Vladimir Equal of the Apostles — the Baptist of Russia”.

Description of the coins of precious metals:

A silver proof coin in denomination of 3 Roubles (fine metal content 31.1 g, fineness 925/1000, diameter 39.0 mm, mintage 3000 pcs) „The 150th Anniversary of the Foundation of Elista” has the rim raised on both sides of the coin along the circumference. The edge of the coin is corrugated.

The obverse side of the coin has a relief image of the emblem of the Bank of Russia — a two-headed eagle with wings down and a semicircular inscription under it „БАНК РОССИИ” (BANK OF RUSSIA), framed with a circle of beads. Inscriptions along the rim divided by dots indicate the denomination of the coin „ТРИ РУБЛЯ” (THREE ROUBLES) and the year — „2015”, between them there is 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 depicts a relief image of an emblem of Elista, Syakyusn Syume khurul, Palace of chess, fountain „Three lotuses” (Elista). There is an inscription under the emblem in two lines: „ОСНОВАН в 1865 году” (FOUNDED IN 1865).

Silver proof coins in denomination of 3 Roubles (fine metal content 31.1 g, fineness 925/1000, diameter 39.0 mm, mintage 5000 pcs including 500 pcs in a special edition of each design) dedicated to the symbols of Russia have the rim raised on both sides of the coins along the circumference. The edge of the coins is corrugated.

The obverse side of the coins has a relief image of the emblem of the Bank of Russia — a two-headed eagle with wings down and a semicircular inscription under it „БАНК РОССИИ” (BANK OF RUSSIA), framed with a circle of beads. Inscriptions along the rim divided by dots indicate the denomination of the coins „ТРИ РУБЛЯ” (THREE ROUBLES) and the year — „2015”, between them there is 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 a silver proof coin „Kizhi” bears a relief image of the church of the Transfiguration of the Lord of the Kizhi pogost architectural ensemble of the State historical-architectural and ethnographical museum-reserve „Kizhi”. There are inscriptions: „СИМВОЛЫ РОССИИ” (SYMBOLS OF RUSSIA) along the circumference on top and „КИЖИ” (KIZHI) at the bottom;

• of a silver proof coin „Kizhi” in a special edition depicts an image of the church of the Transfiguration of the Lord of the Kizhi pogost architectural ensemble of the State historical-architectural and ethnographical museum-reserve „Kizhi” performed in colour. There are inscriptions: „СИМВОЛЫ РОССИИ” (SYMBOLS OF RUSSIA) along the circumference on top and „КИЖИ” (KIZHI) at the bottom;

• of a silver proof coin „Kolomna Kremlin” bears a relief image of a panorama of the Kolomna Kremlin (Kolomna). There are inscriptions: „СИМВОЛЫ РОССИИ” (SYMBOLS OF RUSSIA) along the circumference on top and „КОЛОМЕНСКИЙ КРЕМЛЬ” (KOLOMNA KREMLIN) in two lines at the bottom;

• of a silver proof coin „Kolomna Kremlin” in a special edition depicts an image of a panorama of the Kolomna Kremlin (Kolomna) performed in colour. There are inscriptions: „СИМВОЛЫ РОССИИ” (SYMBOLS OF RUSSIA) along the circumference on top and „КОЛОМЕНСКИЙ КРЕМЛЬ” (KOLOMNA KREMLIN) in two lines at the bottom;

• of a silver proof coin „Mamayev Kurgan” bears a relief image of the main monument „The Motherland calls!” of the memorial complex „To the Heroes of Stalingrad battle” on Mamayev Kurgan (Volgograd). There are inscriptions: „СИМВОЛЫ РОССИИ” (SYMBOLS OF RUSSIA) along the circumference on top and „МАМАЕВ КУРГАН” (MAMAYEV KURGAN) in two lines on the left;

• of a silver proof coin „Mamayev Kurgan” in a special edition depicts an image of the main monument „The Motherland calls!” of the memorial complex „To the Heroes of Stalingrad battle” on Mamayev Kurgan (Volgograd) performed in colour. There are inscriptions: „СИМВОЛЫ РОССИИ” (SYMBOLS OF RUSSIA) along the circumference on top and „МАМАЕВ КУРГАН” (MAMAYEV KURGAN) in two lines on the left;

• of a silver proof coin „Lake Baikal” bears a relief image of a panorama of lake Baikal and contours of the lake on a map. There are inscriptions: „СИМВОЛЫ РОССИИ” (SYMBOLS OF RUSSIA) along the circumference on top and „ОЗЕРО БАЙКАЛ” (LAKE BAIKAL) in two lines at the bottom;

• of a silver proof coin „Lake Baikal” in a special edition depicts an image of a panorama of lake Baikal and contours of the lake on a map performed in colour. There are inscriptions: „СИМВОЛЫ РОССИИ” (SYMBOLS OF RUSSIA) along the circumference on top and „ОЗЕРО БАЙКАЛ” (LAKE BAIKAL) in two lines at the bottom;

• of a silver proof coin „Peterhof” bears a relief image of the Grand palace facade and the Grand cascade of the palace-park ensemble of the State museum-reserve „Peterhof” (Peterhof). There are inscriptions: „СИМВОЛЫ РОССИИ” (SYMBOLS OF RUSSIA) along the circumference on top and „ПЕТЕРГОФ” (PETERHOF) at the bottom;

• of a silver proof coin „Peterhof” in a special edition depicts an image of the Grand palace facade and the Grand cascade of the palace-park ensemble of the State museum-reserve „Peterhof” (Peterhof) performed in colour. There are inscriptions: „СИМВОЛЫ РОССИИ” (SYMBOLS OF RUSSIA) along the circumference on top and „ПЕТЕРГОФ” (PETERHOF) at the bottom;

• of a silver proof coin „Pskov Kremlin” bears a relief image of a panorama of the Pskov Kremlin (Pskov). There are inscriptions: „СИМВОЛЫ РОССИИ” (SYMBOLS OF RUSSIA) along the circumference on top and „ПСКОВСКИЙ КРЕМЛЬ” (PSKOV KREMLIN) in two lines at the bottom;

• of a silver proof coin „Pskov Kremlin” in a special edition depicts an image of a panorama of the Pskov Kremlin (Pskov) performed in colour. There are inscriptions: „СИМВОЛЫ РОССИИ” (SYMBOLS OF RUSSIA) along the circumference on top and „ПСКОВСКИЙ КРЕМЛЬ” (PSKOV KREMLIN) in two lines at the bottom;

• of a silver proof coin „Rostov Kremlin” bears a relief image of a panorama of the Rostov Kremlin of the State museum-reserve „Rostov Kremlin” (Rostov). There are inscriptions along the circumference: „СИМВОЛЫ РОССИИ” (SYMBOLS OF RUSSIA) on top and „РОСТОВСКИЙ КРЕМЛЬ” (ROSTOV KREMLIN) at the bottom;

• of a silver proof coin „Rostov Kremlin” in a special edition depicts an image of a panorama of the Rostov Kremlin of the State museum-reserve „Rostov Kremlin” (Rostov) performed in colour. There are inscriptions along the circumference: „СИМВОЛЫ РОССИИ” (SYMBOLS OF RUSSIA) on top and „РОСТОВСКИЙ КРЕМЛЬ” (ROSTOV KREMLIN) at the bottom;

• of a silver proof coin „The Holy Trinity — St. Sergius Lavra” bears a relief image of a panorama of the Holy Trinity — St. Sergius Lavra (Sergiev Posad). There are inscriptions along the circumference: „СИМВОЛЫ РОССИИ” (SYMBOLS OF RUSSIA) on top and „ТРОИЦЕ-СЕРГИЕВА ЛАВРА” (THE HOLY TRINITY — ST. SERGIUS LAVRA) at the bottom;

• of a silver proof coin „The Holy Trinity — St. Sergius Lavra” in a special edition depicts an image of a panorama of the Holy Trinity — St. Sergius Lavra (Sergiev Posad) performed in colour. There are inscriptions along the circumference: „СИМВОЛЫ РОССИИ” (SYMBOLS OF RUSSIA) on top and „ТРОИЦЕ-СЕРГИЕВА ЛАВРА” (THE HOLY TRINITY — ST. SERGIUS LAVRA) at the bottom.

A silver proof coin in denomination of 25 Roubles (fine metal content 155.5 g, fineness 925/1000, diameter 60.0 mm, mintage 1000 pcs) „Vysoko-Petrovsky Monastery of Moscow” has the rim raised on both sides of the coin along the circumference. The edge of the coin is corrugated.

The obverse side of the coin has a relief image of the emblem of the Bank of Russia — a two-headed eagle with wings down and a semicircular inscription under it „БАНК РОССИИ” (BANK OF RUSSIA), framed with a circle of beads. Inscriptions along the rim divided by dots indicate the denomination of the coin „ДВАДЦАТЬ ПЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ” (TWENTY FIVE ROUBLES) and the year — „2015”, between them there is 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 a relief image of an ensemble of the Vysoko-Petrovsky Monastery and an ark against a background of Moscow buildings and churches. There are inscriptions along the circumference: „ВЫСОКО-ПЕТРОВСКИЙ МОНАСТЫРЬ” (VYSOKO-PETROVSKY MONASTERY) on top and „МОСКВА” (MOSCOW) at the bottom.

Silver proof coins in denomination of 3 Roubles (fine metal content 31.1 g, fineness 925/1000, diameter 39.0 mm, mintage 10000 pcs) and 25 Roubles (fine metal content 155.5 g, fineness 925/1000, diameter 60.0 mm, mintage 1500 pcs) „The Holy Grand Prince Vladimir Equal of the Apostles — the Baptist of Russia” have the rim raised on both sides of the coins along the circumference. The edge of the coins is corrugated.

The obverse side of the coins has a relief image of the emblem of the Bank of Russia — a two-headed eagle with wings down and a semicircular inscription under it „БАНК РОССИИ” (BANK OF RUSSIA), framed with a circle of beads. Inscriptions along the rim divided by dots indicate the denomination of the coins „ТРИ РУБЛЯ” (THREE ROUBLES), „ДВАДЦАТЬ ПЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ” (TWENTY FIVE ROUBLES) and the year — „2015”, between them there is 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 a silver proof coin in denomination of 3 Roubles depicts a relief image of the Vladimir equal of the apostles cathedral in Tauric Chersonesos (St. Vladimir’s cathedral in Sevastopol). There are inscriptions: „СВЯТОЙ РАВНОАПОСТОЛЬНЫЙ ВЕЛИКИЙ КНЯЗЬ ВЛАДИМИР — КРЕСТИТЕЛЬ РУСИ” (THE HOLY GRAND PRINCE VLADIMIR EQUAL OF THE APOSTLES — THE BAPTIST OF RUSSIA) along the circumference and „ХЕРСОНЕС · СЕВАСТОПОЛЬ” (CHERSONESOS · SEVASTOPOL) at the bottom;

• of a silver proof coin in denomination of 25 Roubles bears a relief image of a part of the monument „Millennium of Russia” in Veliky Novgorod. There is an inscription along the circumference: „СВЯТОЙ РАВНОАПОСТОЛЬНЫЙ ВЕЛИКИЙ КНЯЗЬ ВЛАДИМИР — КРЕСТИТЕЛЬ РУСИ” (THE HOLY GRAND PRINCE VLADIMIR EQUAL OF THE APOSTLES — THE BAPTIST OF RUSSIA).

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.