New commemorative coins to issue

On 16 February 2016, the Bank of Russia issues a commemorative silver coin Shoana Early Christian Church, Karachay-Cherkess Republic. This 3-ruble coin is part of Architectural Monuments of Russia series. In 2015, the Bank of Russia released 7 commemorative coins in the mentioned series, this coin being the first one in the series in 2016.

The reverse of the coin features a relief image of the Shoana Church in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic. The mintage of the coin is 3 thousand pieces.