Ringed Seal (the Ladoga subspecies)

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: «ОДИН РУБЛЬ» (ONE RUBLE), below: to the left – indications of the precious metal and its fineness, in the centre – the year of issue «2007 г.» (2007), to the right – the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.

Reverse

the image of a Ringed Seal lying on the block of ice, in the background – the head of a Ringed Seal which has come up to the surface of water. The inscription above along the rim: «КОЛЬЧАТАЯ НЕРПА» (RINGED SEAL).

Authors

The artist and sculptor: F.S. Andronov
Saint Petersburg Mint (СПМД).
The edge: 252 corrugations.

Ringed Seal, the Ladoga subspecies (Phoca hispida ladogensis) inhabits the water area of the Ladoga Lake. It is under the protection of the State.