The European Beaver

Series:Protect Our World

Date of Issue

01.07.2008

Catalogue number

5217-0034

Protect Our World

Date of Issue

01.07.2008

Catalogue number

5217-0034

Denomination

100 rubles

Quality

Proof

Metal, fineness

Gold 999/1000

Total weight, g

15.72 (±0.15)

Fine metal content not less than, g

15.55

Diameter, mm

30.00 (±0.25)

Thickness, mm

1.70 (±0.20)

Mintage, pcs

1,000

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: "СТО РУБЛЕЙ" (ONE HUNDRED RUBLES), below: to the left - indications of the precious metal and its fineness, in the centre - the year of issue "2008 г." (2008), to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.

Reverse

against the background of the water surface - two beavers at work of construction the weir of twigs. The inscriptions along the rim, above: "СОХРАНИМ НАШ" (PROTECT OUR), below: "МИР" (WORLD).

Authors

The artist: F.S. Andronov, A.V. Baklanov, National Artist of Russia.
The sculptor: F.S. Andronov.
Mint: Saint Petersburg Mint (СПМД).
The edge: 240 corrugations.

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