TU-144

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: "ОДИН РУБЛЬ" (ONE RUBLE), below: to the left - indications of the precious metal and its fineness, in the centre - the year of issue "2011 г." (2011), to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.

Reverse

in the centre of the disc - the image of a flying jet aircraft, after it against the dark blue background - four bow-shaped white stripes symbolizing the inversion tracks; to the right below - the horizontal inscription: "TУ-144" (TU-144), to the right above along the rim - the semicircular inscription: "ИСТОРИЯ РУССКОЙ АВИАЦИИ" (THE HISTORY OF RUSSIAN AVIATION).

Authors

The artist and sculptor: А.А. Brynsa.
Mint: Saint Petersburg Mint (CПМД).
The edge: 200 corrugations.