The Tercentennial Anniversary of the Voluntary Entering of Khakasiya into Russia

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: «СТО РУБЛЕЙ» (ONE HUNDRED RUBLES), below: to the left – indications of the precious metal and its fineness, in the centre – the year of issue «2007 г.» (2007), to the right – the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.

Reverse

in the centre of the cartouche in the foreground – a woman and a girl at needlework, near them to the left – ceramic vessels, behind them against the background of moutains, from the left to the right – a horseman, sheep on pasture, a figure of a child, in the background to the right - the ridge of stone stelae (mengirs), above the mountains – a flying bird; on top, on the matted cartouche – the inscription along the rim: «ХАКАСИЯ» (KHAKASIYA).

Authors

The artists: S.A. Kozlov
The sculptor: A.I. Parfenov
Moscow Mint (MМД).
The edge: 360 corrugations.

The Republic of Khakasiya is located in South-West Siberia, in Altai-Sayansk region. The signs of centurieslong human activity are maintained on the steppe, alpine meadows and in the taiga. The unique natural landscapes of Khakasiya are rich in archaeological objects: burial mounds and stone stelae – mengirs.