On issuing of commemorative coins of precious metals

On August 15, 2014 the Central Bank of the Russian Federation issues commemorative coins of precious metals:

• A silver proof coin in denomination of 3 Roubles (catalogue number 5111-0282) and a gold proof coin in denomination of 50 Roubles (catalogue number 5216-0102) of the series «Judo World Championship, Chelyabinsk».

Description of the coins of precious metals:

A silver proof coin in denomination of 3 Roubles (fine metal content 31,1 g, fineness 925/1000, diameter 39,0 mm, mintage 3000 pcs) and a gold proof coin in denomination of 50 Roubles (fine metal content 7,78 g, fineness 999/1000, diameter 22,6 mm, mintage 750 pcs), have the rim raised on both sides of the coin along the circumference. The edge of the coin is corrugated.

The obverse: a relief image of the Emblem of the Bank of Russia — a two-headed eagle with wings down, and a semicircular inscription under it «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA), framed with a circle of beads. Inscriptions along the rim divided by dots indicate the denomination of the coins «ТРИ РУБЛЯ» (THREE ROUBLES), «ПЯТЬДЕСЯТ РУБЛЕЙ» (FIFTY ROUBLES) respectively and the year of issue «2014», between them there is an indication of the metal according to D.I. Mendeleyev Periodic System of Elements, purity, trade mark of the Moscow mint and fine precious metal content.

The reverse side:

• of the silver proof coin bears relief images of two judo sportsmen and an oriental style cherry tree branch to the left of them. There are inscriptions — «ЧЕМПИОНАТ МИРА ПО ДЗЮДО» (JUDO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP) along the circumference on top, «ЧЕЛЯБИНСК» (CHELYABINSK) to the left of the sportsmen and «2014» to the right of them;

• of the gold proof coin depicts relief images of two judo sportsmen and an oriental style cherry tree branch to the right of them. There are inscriptions along the circumference — «ЧЕМПИОНАТ МИРА ПО ДЗЮДО» (JUDO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP) on top, «ЧЕЛЯБИНСК» (CHELYABINSK) and «2014» at the bottom.

The coins are legal tender of the Russian Federation. They are obligatory for acceptance for all kinds of payments without any restrictions at their face value.

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