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The Marines

Date of Issue
01.07.2005
Catalogue number
5109-0071
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
Date of Issue
01.07.2005
Catalogue number
5109-0071
Denomination
1 ruble
Quality
Proof
Metal, fineness
Silver 925/1000
Total weight, g
8.53(±0.09)
Fine metal content not less than, g
7.78
Diameter, mm
25.00 (±0.20)
Thickness, mm
2.20 (±0.20)
Mintage, pcs
10,000

Obverse

in the centre – the Emblem of the Bank of Russia [the two-headed eagle with wings down, lower – the semicircular inscription – «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA)] framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions along the rim: at the top – «ОДИН РУБЛЬ» (ONE RUBLE), at the bottom – the year of issue «2005», the letters to the left indicate the metal sign and the fineness, to the right – the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.

Reverse

in the centre – the image of a modern marine landedon a shore, in the background to the left – a running marine, to the right – a landing ship. The inscriptionat the top along the rim – «МОРСКАЯ ПЕХОТА» (THE MARINES).

Authors

The Artist: A.D. Schablykin.
The Sculptor: E.A. Tolzyn.
Moscow Mint (MМД).
The Edge: 200 Corrugations.

By the Edict of November 16, 1705 Peter I laid the foundation of forming the sea soldiers regiment to perform the boarding, landing and troop duties on the Baltic Fleet ships.

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