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On issuing of commemorative coin of precious metals

19 May 2015
Press release

On May 20, 2015 the Central Bank of the Russian Federation issues a silver proof commemorative coin in denomination of 3 Roubles „Cross-Exaltation Cathedral of the Belogorsk St. Nicholas Monastery in the Perm region” of the series „Architectural monuments of Russia”.

Description of the coin of precious metals

The silver proof coin in denomination of 3 Roubles (fine metal content 31.1 g, fineness 925/1000, catalogue number 5111-0291, diameter 39.0 mm, mintage 3000 pcs) has the rim raised on both sides of the coins along the circumference. The edge of the coin is corrugated.

The obverse: the relief image of the Emblem of the Bank of Russia — the two-headed eagle with wings down, and a semicircular inscription under it „БАНК РОССИИ” (BANK OF RUSSIA), framed by a circle of beads. The inscription along the rim divided by dots indicate the denomination of the coin „ТРИ РУБЛЯ” (THREE ROUBLES) and the year of issue „2015”, between them there is an indication of the metal according to the D.I. Mendeleyev Periodic System of Elements, purity, trade mark of the Saint Petersburg Mint and the fine precious metal content.

The reverse side of the coin bears the relief images of the Cross-Exaltation Cathedral of the Belogorsk St. Nicholas Monastery. The inscriptions along the rim are: at the top — „КРЕСТОВОЗДВИЖЕНСКИЙ СОБОР БЕЛОГОРСКОГО СВЯТО НИКОЛАЕВСКОГО МОНАСТЫРЯ” (THE CROSS EXALTATION CATHEDRAL OF THE BELOGORSK ST. NICHOLAS MONASTERY) and at the bottom — „ПЕРМСКИЙ КРАЙ” (PERM REGION).

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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