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Air Force

Date of Issue
04.05.2009
Catalogue number
5109-0093
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
Date of Issue
04.05.2009
Catalogue number
5109-0093
Denomination
1 ruble
Quality
Proof
Metal, fineness
Silver 925/1000
Total weight, g
8.53 (±0.09)
Fine metal content not less than, g
7.78
Diameter, mm
25.00 (±0.20)
Thickness, mm
2.20 (±0.20)
Mintage, pcs
5,000

Obverse

in the centre - the emblem of the Bank of Russia [the two-headed eagle with wings down, under it - the semicircular inscription "БАНК РОССИИ" (BANK OF RUSSIA)] framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions along the rim - on top: "ОДИН РУБЛЬ" (ONE RUBLE), below: to the left - indications of the precious metal and its fineness, in the centre - the year of issue "2009 г." (2009), to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.

Reverse

the image of the aircraft "Iliya Muromets", in the background - clouds, on top - inscription along the rim: "ВОЕННО-ВОЗДУШНЫЕ СИЛЫ" (AIR FORCE).

Authors

The artist: А.А. Brynsa.
The sculptor: S.V. Erokhina.
Mint: Moscow Mint (ММД).
The edge: 200 corrugations.

The first Russian 4-engined aircraft biplane "Iliya Muromest" was created in 1913 on the Russian-Baltic Carriage Plant in Saint Petersburg. Has been applied during the First World War and Civil War as bomber and reconnaissance aircraft.

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