The Tercentenary of the Poltava Battle (July 8, 1709)

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: "ДВАДЦАТЬ ПЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ" (TWENTY FIVE RUBLES), below: to the left - indications of the precious metal and its fineness, in the centre - the year of issue "2009 г." (2009), to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.

Reverse

To the right - the cavalry detachment galloping with drawn sabers, below - image of destroyed arms and flags, above - inscription along the rim: "300-летие ПОЛТАВСКОЙ БИТВЫ" (THE TERCENTENARY OF POLTAVA BATTLE).

Authors

The artist: S.V. Sutyagin
The sculptor: A.N. Bessonov
Mint: Saint Petersburg Mint (СПМД)
The edge: 252 corrugations