Commemorative Coins | Bank of Russia

Commemorative Coins

On July 1, 2009 the Central Bank of the Russian Federation puts into circulation commemorative coins of precious metals:

- a silver proof coin of 3 Roubles denomination of the series "Architectural Monuments of Russia" featuring the Hodegetria Church (XVIIth century) in Smolensk Region;

- a gold proof coin of 200 Rubles denomination of the series "Winter Sports" dedicated to Skating sport

and a commemorative coin of non-ferrous metals of 10 Rubles denomination of the series "The Russian Federation":

- the Republic of Adygeya.

The Description of Coins of Precious Metals:

The silver coin of 3 Rubles denomination featuring the Hodegitria Church (fine precious metal content 31.1 g, fineness 925/1000, catalogue number 5111-0186, diameter 39.0 mm, mintage 10 000 pcs.).

The rim is raised on both sides of the coin.

The obverse: the relief picture of the Emblem of the Bank of Russia - the two-headed eagle with wings down, and the semicircular inscription under it - "БАНК РОССИИ" (BANK OF RUSSIA). The inscriptions along the rim divided by dots indicate the denomination of the coins "ТРИ РУБЛЯ" (THREE RUBLES) and the year of issue "2009", between them - the indication of the metal sign in accordance with the Mendeleyev Periodic System of chemical elements, the fineness, the mint trade mark of the Saint Petersburg Mint and the fine precious metal content.

The reverse: the relief image of the Hodegetria Church. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top - "ОДИГИТРИЕВСКАЯ ЦЕРКОВЬ" (THE HODEGETRIA CHURCH), at the bottom in three lines – "XVII В. СМОЛЕНСКАЯ ОБЛАСТЬ" (THE XVIIth CENTURY SMOLENSK REGION).

The edge of the coin is corrugated.

The gold coin of 200 Rubles denomination (fine precious metal content 31.1 g, fineness 999/1000, catalogue number 5219-0011, diameter 33.0 mm, mintage 500 pcs.).

The rim is raised on both sides of the coin.

The obverse: the relief picture of the Emblem of the Bank of Russia - the two-headed eagle with wings down, and the semicircular inscription under it - "БАНК РОССИИ" (BANK OF RUSSIA). The inscriptions along the rim divided by dots indicate the denomination of the coin "ДВЕСТИ РУБЛЕЙ" (TWO HUNDRED RUBLES) and the year of issue "2009", between them - the indication of the metal sign in accordance with the Mendeleyev Periodic System of chemical elements, the fineness, the mint trade mark of the Saint Petersburg Mint and the fine precious metal content.

The reverse: the stylized image of a skater.

The edge of the coin is corrugated.

The Description of the Coin of Non-Ferrous Metals:

The coin has a form of round piece 27.0 mm in diameter. It is combined and consists of two parts: a disc made of white metal and an external ring made of yellow one. The rim is raised on both sides of the coin. The edge of the coin is corrugated and bears the inscriptions "ДЕСЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ" (TEN RUBLES) repeated twice and divided by asterisks.

The obverse: the inscriptions on the ring along the rim: in the upper part - "БАНК РОССИИ" (BANK OF RUSSIA), in the lower one - "2009" indicating the year of issue. To the left and to the right on the external ring - images of laurel and oak twigs accordingly, with elements of their picture going over to the disc. In the centre of the disc - the figure "10" and the inscription under it "РУБЛЕЙ" (RUBLES) indicating the denomination of the coin. Inside of the figure "0" - a security element in the form of the figure "10" and the inscription "РУБ" (RUB - the abbreviation for Ruble) visible at different angles of vision relatively to the plane of the coin. In the lower part of the disc - the mint trade mark.

The reverse: on the disc – the image of the coat of arms of the Republic of Adygeya. The inscriptions on the ring along the rim: in the upper part - ""РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ" (THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION), in the lower one - "РЕСПУБЛИКА АДЫГЕЯ" (THE REPUBLIC OF ADYGEYA).

Mintage: 10 million pcs.

The coins are legal tender of the Russian Federation. They are obligatory for acceptance at their denomination for every kind of payments without any restrictions.