Coins
The Bank of Russia 1-Ruble Coin of 1997
Material: copper-nickel alloy
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 no ferromagnetic characteristics.
The obverse
- in the center — the relief image of the two-headed eagle, above it — the inscription along the rim: „БАНК РОССИИ” (BANK OF RUSSIA);
- below to the right, under paw of the eagle — the mint trade mark;
- lower under the eagle — the denomination of the coin in words in one line: „ОДИН РУБЛЬ” (ONE RUBLE), two horizontal lines divided by a dot and the year of mintage under it.
The reverse
- in the center, a little to the left — denomination of the coin: the figure 1 and word under it „РУБЛЬ” (RUBLE) written horizontal;
- below along the rim and on the right part of the disc — the stylized vegetable ornament in form of a branch with two interwoven caulescents.
Change of obverse of 2002
Material: copper-nickel alloy
The dimensions and physical parameters of the coin as well as its reverse remain unchanged. The coin with denomination of 1 Ruble, which had been produced previously with the initial type of obverse remains in the circulation on the territory of the Russian Federation as a legal tender.
The obverse
- in the center — the emblem of the Bank of Russia [the two-headed eagle with wings down, under it — the semicircular inscription: „БАНК РОССИИ” (BANK OF RUSSIA)], to the right under the eagle’s paw — the mint trade mark;
- on the top along the rim — the denomination: „ОДИН РУБЛЬ” (ONE RUBLE);
- on the bottom of the coin — two horizontal lines divided by a dot and the year of mintage under it.
Change of material of 2009
Material: nickel plated steel
Since the second quarter of 2009 the coin with denomination of 1 Ruble of 1997 is made of nickel plated steel. The material of the coin has ferromagnetic characteristics.
The design and dimensions of this coin correspond to 1 Ruble coin of 1997 with the variety of obverse of 2002. The coins which had been made previously of copper-nickel alloy remain in circulation on the territory of the Russian Federation as a legal tender.
Change of obverse of 2016
Material: nickel plated steel
The weight, dimensions and physical parameters of the coin as well as its reverse remain unchanged. The coins with denomination of 1 Ruble of 1997, which had been produced with the previous types of obverse, remain in circulation on the territory of the Russian Federation as a legal tender.
The obverse
in the center — the image of the National Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation, over it — the semicircular inscription: „РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ” (RUSSIAN FEDERATION) framed by two double rhombuses, under the coat of arms to the right — the mint trade mark, below — the inscription: „БАНК РОССИИ” (BANK OF RUSSIA) and the year of mintage.