Russian Knight

Obverse

in 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: "ОДИН РУБЛЬ" (ONE RUBLE), below: to the left - indications of the precious metal and its fineness, in the centre - the year of issue "2010 г." (2010), to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.

Reverse

on the colored field of the disc - a biplane, under it - inscription in two lines: "РУССКИЙ ВИТЯЗЬ" (RUSSIAN KNIGHT), on top - inscription along the rim: "ИСТОРИЯ РУССКОЙ АВИАЦИИ" (THE HISTORY OF THE RUSSIAN AVIATION).

Authors

The artists: А.А. Brynsa, L.A. Evdokimova.
The sculptor: I.S. Komshilov.
Mint: Saint Petersburg Mint (СПМД).
The edge: 200 corrugations.

"Russian Knight" is the first in the world four-engine aircraft, built in Russia in 1912-1913. Its first flight was accomplished in May 1913. On August 2, 1913 with this plane there was established the world record of a flight duration - 1 hour and 54 minutes.