Airborne Troops

Series: The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

Date of Issue

01.03.2006

Catalogue number

5109-0077

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

Date of Issue

01.03.2006

Catalogue number

5109-0077

Denomination

1 ruble

Quality

Proof

Metal, fineness

Silver 925/1000

Total weight, g

8.53 (±0.09)

Fine metal content not less than, g

7.78

Diameter, mm

25.00 (±0.20)

Thickness, mm

2.20 (±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 «2006», 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

in the centre – the image of a modern commando, in the background – an airplane and paratroopers during landing operation. The inscription at the top along the rim: ВОЗДУШНО-ДЕСАНТНЫЕ ВОЙСКА» (AIRBORNE TROOPS).

Authors

The artist: S.A. Kornilov.
The sculptor: I.S. Komshilov.
St. Petersburg Mint (СПМД).
The edge: 200 corrugations.

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