Russian Ballet

Obverse

the two-headed eagle (designed by I.Bilibin), the letters under it indicate the metal sign, the fineness, the mint trademark and the fine metal content. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «50 РУБЛЕЙ 1994 г.» (50 RUBLES 1994), at the bottom — «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA).

Reverse

a dancing ballerina, the inscription along the rim: "РУССКИЙ БАЛЕТ" (RUSSIAN BALLET) and a flower.

Authors

The artist: A.V. Baklanov
The sculptor: N.A. Nosov
Moscow Mint (ММД)
The edge: 134 corrugations

Russian ballet - a national school of dance with traditions based on Russian folk dances and the achievements of different ballet schools of the world. Russian ballet dancers, choreographers and instructors made a great contribution to the establishment of the well-known ballet schools. The ballet theatre has been existing in Russia since the middle of the XVIIIth century. The Russian school of ballet has received international recognition.