Saint George the Victorious

Date of Issue

01.08.2012

Catalogue number

5217-0039

Date of Issue

01.08.2012

Catalogue number

5217-0039

Denomination

100 rubles

Quality

Proof

Metal, fineness

Gold 999/1000

Total weight, g

15.72 (±0.15)

Fine metal content not less than, g

15.55

Diameter, mm

30.0 (±0.25)

Thickness, mm

1.7 (±0.20)

Mintage, pcs

10,000

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: "СТО РУБЛЕЙ" (ONE HUNDRED RUBLES), below: to the left - indications of the precious metal and its fineness, in the centre - the year of issue "2012 г." (2012), to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.

Reverse

the image of Saint George the Victorious sitting on horseback and spearing a dragon.

Authors

The artist and sculptor: A.V. Baklanov, National Artist of Russia.
Mint: Moscow Mint (ММД).
The edge: 240 corrugations.

Saint George the Victorious - the Christian Saint. For centuries coins and state symbols have been bearing his image.

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