The Seywal (Whale)

Series:Red Data Book

Date of Issue

17.10.2002

Catalogue number

5109-0056

Red Data Book

Date of Issue

17.10.2002

Catalogue number

5109-0056

Denomination

1 ruble

Quality

Proof

Metal, fineness

Silver 900/1000

Total weight, g

17.44 (±0.16)

Fine metal content not less than, g

15.55

Diameter, mm

33.00 (±0.20)

Thickness, mm

2.40 (±0.20)

Mintage, pcs

10,000

Obverse

in the centre - the Emblem of the Bank of Russia [the two-headed eagle with wings down, lower - the semicircular inscription - "БАНК РОССИИ" (BANK OF RUSSIA)] framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions along the rim: at the top - "ОДИН РУБЛЬ" (ONE RUBLE), at the bottom - the year of issue "2002", the letters to the left indicate the metal sign and the fineness, to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.

Reverse

the relief picture of a seywal. The inscription at the bottom to the right along the rim: "СЕЙВАЛ"(ТНЕ SEYWAL).

Authors

The artist: A.S. Kunats.
The sculptor: A.A. Dolgopolova.
St. Petersburg Mint (СПМД).
The edge: 252 corrugations.

The Seywal or whale (Balaenoptera borealis) inhabits the banks of Kamchatka and the southern part of Kuril range, is also founded in the Karenls Sea and White Sea. Thе Seywal is protected by the State.

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