Coins
The Bank of Russia 1-Kopeck Coin of 1997
Edge: plain
Material: bi-metal (copper-nickel clad steel)
Material: bi-metal (copper-nickel clad steel)
The coin is disc-shaped, white in color and has ledges along the rim on both sides — obverse and reverse. The material of the coin has ferromagnetic characteristics.
The obverse
- in the center — the relief image of Saint George the Warrior on horseback killing a serpent with a spear;
- to the right below, under the front hoof of the horse — the Cyrillic letters M (Moscow) or
C-П (Saint Petersburg), indicating the mint-producer; - above from the left to the right — the inscription along the rim: „БАНК РОССИИ” (BANK OF RUSSIA) divided by the figure of Saint George the Warrior;
- below under the image of the serpent — the year of mintage.
The reverse
- in the center, a little to the right — the denomination of the coin: the figure 1, under it — the word „КОПЕЙКА” (KOPECK) written horizontal;
- at the bottom of the disc — the stylized vegetable ornament in form of two branches;
Department responsible for publication: Cash Circulation Department
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Last updated on: 10.09.2020