Turkmenian eublefar
Red Data Book
Denomination
1 ruble
Quality
Proof
Metal, fineness
Silver 900/1000
Total weight, g
17.44 (±0.16)
Fine metal content not less than, g
15.55
Diameter, mm
33.0 (± 0.20)
Thickness, mm
2.40 (±0.20)
Mintage, pcs
50,000
Obverse
the two-headed eagle designed by artist I. Bilibin. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «ОДИН РУБЛЬ 1996 г.» (ONE RUBLE 1996), at the bottom — «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA). The letters below indicate the metal sign, the fineness, the mint trademark and the fine metal content.
Reverse
the picture of a Turkmenian eublefar. The inscription along the rim: «ТУРКМЕНСКИЙ ЭУБЛЕФАР» (TURKMENIAN EUBLEFAR).
Authors
The artist: A.V. Baklanov
The sculptors: L.S. Kamshilov, M.A. Sysa
St. Petersburg Mint (ЛМД)
The edge: 252 corrugations
The Turkmenian eublefar is an extremely rare lizard found in the Kopetdag mountains and adjacent mountain ranges of western and southern Turkmenistan. It is protected in the Kopetdag preserve.
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