The European Beaver

Series:Protect Our World

Date of Issue

01.07.2008

Catalogue number

5216-0067

Protect Our World

Date of Issue

01.07.2008

Catalogue number

5216-0067

Denomination

50 rubles

Quality

Proof

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

1.30 (±0.15)

Mintage, pcs

1,500

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." (2008), to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.

Reverse

the image of swimming beaver carrying a twig in mouth. The inscriptions along the rim, above: "СOХРАНИМ" (PROTECT) below: "НАШ МИР" (OUR WORLD).

Authors

The artist: F.S. Andronov, A.V. Baklanov, National Artist of Russia.
The sculptor: V.M. Erokhin.
Mint: Moscow Mint (MМД).
The edge: 134 corrugations.

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