The Rush Toad.

Series:Red Data Book

Date of Issue

27.10.2004

Catalogue number

5109-0068

Red Data Book

Date of Issue

27.10.2004

Catalogue number

5109-0068

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 «2004», 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 two individuals of a rush toad. The inscription along the rim: «КАМЫШОВАЯ ЖАБА» (THE RUSH TOAD)

Authors

The artiat: A.S. Kunats.
The Sculptor: S.A. Kornilov.
St. Petersburg Mint (СПМД).
The edge: 252 corrugations.

The rush toad (bufo calamita) inhabits pine woods and dunes of the Kaliningrad Region and is protected by the State.

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