Airborne Troops
Obverse
in the centre – the Emblem of the Bank of Russia [the two-headed eagle with wings down, lower – the semicircular inscription – «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA)] framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions along the rim: at the top – «ОДИН РУБЛЬ» (ONE RUBLE), at the bottom – the year of issue «2006», the letters to the left indicate the metal sign and the fineness, to the right – the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.
Reverse
in the centre – the image of a modern commando, in the background – an airplane and paratroopers during landing operation. The inscription at the top along the rim: ВОЗДУШНО-ДЕСАНТНЫЕ ВОЙСКА» (AIRBORNE TROOPS).
Authors
The artist: S.A. Kornilov.
The sculptor: I.S. Komshilov.
St. Petersburg Mint (СПМД).
The edge: 200 corrugations.