Jeiran (Gazella subgotturossa)

Series:Red Data Book

Date of Issue

28.11.1997

Catalogue number

5109-0028

Red Data Book

Date of Issue

28.11.1997

Catalogue number

5109-0028

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

33.00 (±0.20)

Thickness, mm

2.40 (±0.20)

Mintage, pcs

15,000

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 a jeiran. The inscription at the bottom along the rim: «ДЖЕЙРАН» (THE JEIRAN).

Authors

The artist: A.V. Baklanov
The sculptors: A.A. Dolgopolov, L.S. Kamshilov, G.S. Toubilevich
St. Petersburg Mint (ЛМД)
The edge: 252 corrugations

The jeiran (Gazella subgotturossa), which is a disappearing species, inhabits flat deserts and semideserts in the foothills of Central Asia and eastern Transcaucasia and is protected in reserves. The jeiran is easily tamed and successfully bred in nurseries.

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