Swan Goose

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

the relief image of two geese. The inscription along the rim: «ГУСЬ СУХОНОС» (SWAN GOOSE).

Authors

The artist: E.V. Kramskaya.
The sculptor: E.V. Kramskaya.
St. Petersburg Mint (СПМД).
The edge: 252 corrugations.

Swan Goose (Cygnopsis cygnoides) inhabits the Transbaikalia, the areas adjoining the lower course of Amur River. It is protected by the State.