Research Expeditions of G.I. Nevelskoy to the Far East of 1848-1849 and 1850-1855

Obverse

in the centre of the disc, in the circle of dots – the emblem of the Bank of Russia [the two-headed eagle with wings down, under it – the semicircular inscription "БАНК РОССИИ" (BANK OF RUSSIA)], inscriptions along the rim, above – the denomination: "СТО РУБЛЕЙ" (ONE HUNDRED RUBLES), below: to the left – indications of the precious metal and its fineness, in the centre – the year of issue "2013 г." (2013), to the right – the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.

Reverse

on the centre of the disc – the relief portrait of G.I. Nevelsky with uniform of navy officer on, in the background to the left – a flying bird, to the right – the grid of geographical coordinates and a sailing vessel, under it – dates in two lines: "1848" and "1855", above along the rim – the inscription: "ЭКСПЕДИЦИИ Г.И. НЕВЕЛЬСКОГО" (RESEARCH EXPEDITIONS OF G.I. NEVELSKOY).

Authors

The artist: L.A. Evdokimova.
The sculptor: F.S. Andronov.
Mint: Moscow Mint (MМД).
The edge: 240 corrugations.