The 700th Anniversary of the Birthday of Reverend Sergius Radonezhsky

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: "ПЯТЬДЕСЯТ РУБЛЕЙ" (FIFTY RUBLES), below: to the left – indications of the precious metal and its fineness, in the centre – the year of issue "2014 г." (2014), to the right – the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.

Reverse

the relief image of the Saint Trinity Cathedral of the Saint Trinity-Sergius Lavra, above along the rim – the inscription: "СЕРГИЙ РАДОНЕЖСКИЙ • 700 ЛЕТ" (SERGIUS RADONEZHSKY • 700 YEARS), framed by two fragments of ornament.

Authors

The artists: A.V. Baklanov, National Artist of Russia, E.V. Kramskaya, L.A. Evdokimova.
The sculptor: A.N. Bessonov.
Mint: Saint Petersburg Mint (СПМД).
Edge: 134 corrugations.