Tales of the peoples of Russia

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: "ТРИ РУБЛЯ" (THREE RUBLES), 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

On the mirror surface of the disc in the centre - a floating boat, over it - flying swans, to the right - the image of a maiden in clothes of Russian style, to the left - a little izba on hen's paws in dark forest, in the background to the left - a Town-Fortress, to the right - two little izbas and haystacks on the top of a hill, above - the sun with the lady's face, to the left of it - a flying dragon, below - inscription along the rim: "СКАЗКИ РОССИИ" (TALES OF RUSSIA) and the emblem of the Eurasian Economic Community.

Authors

The artist: S.A. Kozlov.
The sculptor: V.M. Erokhin.
Mint: Moscow Mint (MМД).
The edge: 300 corrugations.