The Strategic Rocket Forces

Series: The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

Date of Issue

01.07.2011

Catalogue number

5109-0103

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

Date of Issue

01.07.2011

Catalogue number

5109-0103

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

5,000

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 "2011 г." (2011), to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.

Reverse

in the centre - the ground based rocket complex Р-12, in the background - the outlines of mountains, along the rim - the circular inscription: "РАКЕТНЫЕ ВОЙСКА СТРАТЕГИЧЕСКОГО НАЗНАЧЕНИЯ" (THE STRATEGIC ROCKET FORCES).

Authors

The artist: A.A. Brynza.
The sculptor: A.N. Bessonov.
Mint: Moscow Mint (MМД).
The edge: 200 corrugations.

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