Ice Hockey

Obverse

the two-headed eagle designed by artist I. Bilibin. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «ОДИН РУБЛЬ 1997 г.» (ONE RUBLE 1997), at the bottom — «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA). The letters below indicate the metal sign, the fineness, the fine metal content and the mint trademark.

Reverse

the picture of six hockey players attacking the goal, in the background - the snow-covered top of Fudjiyama. The inscription at the top along the rim: "ЗИМНИЕ ОЛИМПИЙСКИЕ ИГРЫ 98" (THE 1998 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES), below - the inscription "НАГАНО" (NAGANO).

Authors

The artists: A.A. Kolodkin, A.S. Khazov
The sculptors: A.S.Khazov, A.A. Kolodkin
Moscow Mint (ММД)
The edge: 200 corrugations

The team play hockey was born in Canada in the 60s of the XIXth century. At the beginning of the XXth century it spread to Europe and since 1924 it has always been on the program of the Winter Olympic Games.