Asian Cobra
Red Data Book
Denomination
1 ruble
Quality
Proof
Metal, fineness
Silver 900/1000
Total weight, g
17.44 (±0.16)
Fine metal content not less than, g
15.55
Diameter, mm
33.0 (± 0.20)
Thickness, mm
2.40 (±0.20)
Mintage, pcs
50,000
Obverse
the two-headed eagle (designed by I.Bilibin), the letters under it indicate the metal sign, the fineness, the mint trademark and the fine metal content. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «ОДИН РУБЛЬ 1994 г.» (ONE RUBLE 1994), at the bottom — «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA).
Reverse
the relief picture of a Central Asian cobra against the background of plants, the inscription along the rim: "СРЕДНЕАЗИАТСКАЯ КОБРА" (ASIAN COBRA).
Authors
The artist: A.V. Baklanov
The sculptors: S.M. Ivanov, L.S. Kamshilov
Leningrad Mint (ЛМД)
The edge: 252 corrugations
The Asian cobra spreaded in Turkmeniya, Uzbekistan, Tadshikistan is the species saved from extinction.
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