Caucasian viper

Obverse

in the center — the Emblem of the Bank of Russia (the two headed eagle designed by I.Bilibin, 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 — «1999», 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 picture of a viper.The inscription at the top along the rim: «КАВКАЗСКАЯ ГАДЮКА» (THE CAUCASIAN VIPER).

Authors

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

The Caucasian viper (Vipera kaznakowi Nikolsky) is spread in the western and central parts of the Great Caucasian mountain range.The total number of these reptiles is not more than 10000 individuals.The Caucasian viper is protected by the State.