Saint George the Victorious

Date of Issue

02.02.2009

Catalogue number

5216-0060

Date of Issue

02.02.2009

Catalogue number

5216-0060

Denomination

50 rubles

Quality

UNC

Metal, fineness

Gold 999/1000

Total weight, g

7.89 (±0.10)

Fine metal content not less than, g

7.78

Diameter, mm

22.60 (±0.15)

Thickness, mm

1.60 (±0.20)

Mintage, pcs

1,500,000

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: "ПЯТЬДЕСЯТ РУБЛЕЙ" (FIFTY RUBLES), below: to the left - indications of the precious metal and its fineness, in the centre - the year of issue "2008 г." (2009), to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.

Reverse

the image of Saint George the Victorious sitting on horseback and spearing a dragon.

Authors

The artist and sculptor: A.V. Baklanov, National Artist of Russia.
Mint: Moscow and Saint Petersburg Mints (ММД and СПМД).
The edge: 134 corrugations.

Saint George the Victorious - the Christian Saint. For centuries coins and state symbols have been bearing his image.

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