Capricorn

Series:Signs of the Zodiac

Date of Issue

27.10.2003

Catalogue number

5111-0120

Signs of the Zodiac

Date of Issue

27.10.2003

Catalogue number

5111-0120

Denomination

3 rubles

Quality

Proof

Metal, fineness

Silver 900/1000

Total weight, g

34.88 (±0.32)

Fine metal content not less than, g

31.10

Diameter, mm

39.00 (±0.30)

Thickness, mm

3.30 (±0.35)

Mintage, pcs

20,000

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 - "ТРИ РУБЛЯ" (THREE RUBLES), at the bottom - the year of issue "2003", 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 picture of an ibex against the background of stars, higher - the sign of the Capricorn Zodiac constellation.

Authors

The artists: S.A. Kozlov, A.D. Schablykin.
The sculptor: A.S. Khazov.
Moscow Mint (MМД).
The edge: 300 corrugations.

The Capricorn constellation situated in the Northern Hemisphere contains 86 stars visible with the naked eye.

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