Hockey

Obverse

a relief image of the National Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation, above it along the rim the inscription in a semicircle ‘РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ’ (RUSSIAN FEDERATION) framed with paired diamonds on both sides, under the coat of arms are the chemical symbol and fineness of the metal on the left and fine metal content and the mint mark on the right, at the bottom centre in three lines are the inscription ‘БАНК РОССИИ’ (BANK OF RUSSIA), the coin denomination ‘3 РУБЛЯ’ (3 RUBLES), and the year of issue ‘2025 г.’ (2025).

Reverse

relief images of two hockey players fighting for the puck and a goaltender against the background of the image of a goal net, laser treated for matte finishing, as well as the inscription ‘ХОККЕЙ’ (HOCKEY) around the upper right part of the circumference.

Authors

Designers: E.V. Kramskaya (obverse), F.S. Andronov (reverse).
Sculptors: A.A. Dolgopolova (obverse), F.S. Andronov (reverse).
Mint: Saint Petersburg Mint (СПМД).
Edge: 300 corrugations.

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Ice hockey is a team sport played on an ice rink where two teams try to propel the puck into the opposing team’s goal net, using sticks. Each team puts forward six players: one goaltender, two defencemen, and three forwards. The game consists of three periods, 20 minutes of net game time each. The team that scores the most goals within the given time wins the game. Ice hockey players use protective gear to minimise the risk of injuries. The game requires athletes to be in top shape, demonstrate a high level of skating ability, and be good team players.

Ice hockey is popular in many countries around the world. Since 1920, it has been an Olympic sport.