Chuysky Trakt – new coin of Bank of Russia

On 11 April 2022, the Bank of Russia issues a commemorative silver 3-ruble coin ‘The 100^th Anniversary of the Recognition of Chuysky Trakt as a National Road’ (Catalogue No. 5111-0458).

The silver 3-ruble coin (fine metal content 31.1 g, fineness 925/1,000) has a round shape and is 39.0 mm in diameter.

The obverse and the reverse of the coin have a relief rim along the circumference.

The obverse of the coin features a relief image of the National Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation and the inscriptions: ‘РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ’ (RUSSIAN FEDERATION), ‘БАНК РОССИИ’ (BANK OF RUSSIA), the coin denomination: ‘3 РУБЛЯ’ (3 RUBLES), the year of issue ‘2022 г.’ (2022), the chemical symbol of the metal according to Mendeleev’s Periodic Table of Elements, fineness, the St. Petersburg Mint trademark, and fine metal content.

The reverse of the coin features relief images of the Chuya Highway Zero Kilometre Marker and trees against the background of images of a map fragment and a panoramic landscape of the Chuya Highway (Chuysky Trakt), laser treated for matte finishing; and the inscription along the upper circumference: ‘ЧУЙСКИЙ ТРАКТ’ (CHUYSKY TRAKT).

The edge of the coin is corrugated.

The coin is minted in proof quality.

The mintage of the coin is 3,000 pcs.

The new coin is legal tender of the Russian Federation and is mandatory for acceptance for all kinds of payments without any restrictions at its face value.

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