The Centenary of Parliamentarianism in Russia

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 – «ДВЕСТИ РУБЛЕЙ» (TWO HUNDRED RUBLES), at the bottom – the year of issue «2006», 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

to the left – a scroll with the Supreme Manifest of the Russian Emperor Nicholas II, to the right – a commemorative medal featuring the Tavrichesky Palace on one side and an olive twig together with the date «27 апреля 1906 г.» (April 27, 1906) – on another one, in the centre – the building of the Tavrichesky Palace in St. Petersburg. The inscription along the rim – «100-ЛЕТИЕ ПАРЛАМЕНТАРИЗМА В РОССИИ» (THE CENTENARY OF PARLIAMENTARIANISM IN RUSSIA).

Authors

The artist: S.A. Kornilov.
The sculptor: S.V. Yerokhina.
Moscow Mint (MМД).
The edge: 252 corrugations.