2018 FIFA World Cup Russia

Obverse

on the mirror field of the disc – the relief image of the National Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation, over it – the semicircular inscription along the rim: "РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ" (RUSSIAN FEDERATION), framed on both sides by doubled rhombuses, below under the coat of arms: to the left – indications of the precious metal and its fineness, to the right – the fine metal content and the mint trade mark, at the bottom in the centre, in three lines – the inscription: "БАНК РОССИИ" (BANK OF RUSSIA), the denomination of the coin: "3 РУБЛЯ" (3 ROUBLES), the year: "2018 г." (2018).

Reverse

an image of a cartouche with the house of Sevastyanov N.I. and an inscription "ЕКАТЕРИНБУРГ" (EKATERINBURG) against a background layer combining two types of inspiration: Russia’s cultural and folklore heritage and Football’s visual world; a flying ball trail performed in colour; a football player; along the circumference – the inscription: "ЧЕМПИОНАТ МИРА ПО ФУТБОЛУ FIFA 2018 В РОССИИ" (2018 FIFA WORLD CUP RUSSIA).

Authors

The artists: E.V. Kramskaya (obverse), A.A. Brynza (reverse).
The sculptors: A.A. Dolgopolova (obverse), computer simulation (reverse).
Mint: Saint Petersburg Mint (СПМД).
The edge: 300 corrugations.

* The actual mintage figure will be precised.