Biathlon

Series:1998 Winter Olympic Games

Date of Issue

18.11.1997

Catalogue number

5109-0025

1998 Winter Olympic Games

Date of Issue

18.11.1997

Catalogue number

5109-0025

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

20,000

Obverse

the two-headed eagle designed by artist I. Bilibin. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «ОДИН РУБЛЬ 1997 г.» (ONE RUBLE 1997), at the bottom — «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA). The letters below indicate the metal sign, the fineness, the fine metal content and the mint trademark.

Reverse

the picture of two biathlonists - one skiing and the other firing a rifle, in the background - the snow-covered top of Fudjiyama. The inscription at the top along the rim: "ЗИМНИЕ ОЛИМПИЙСКИЕ ИГРЫ 98" (THE 1998 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES), below - the inscription "НАГАНО" (NAGANO).

Authors

The artists: A.A. Kolodkin, A.S. Khazov
The sculptors: A.S. Khazov, A.A. Kolodkin
Moscow Mint (ММД)
The edge: 200 corrugations

The biathlon is a modern combination of two sports - ski race and rifle firing. It has been on the program of the Winter Olympic Games since 1960.

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