Central Bank of Russia

3 Rubles – Russian Federation

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: The First Russian Antarctic Expedition

Russia

Context

Year: 1994

Country: Russia

Issuer: Russian Federation

Issuing organization: Central Bank of Russia

Period:

Russian Federation

(since 1991)

Currency:

Rouble

(1992—1997)

Demonetization: 1 January 1998

Total mintage: 25,000

Material

Diameter: 39 mm

Weight: 34.88 g

Silver weight: 31.39 g

Thickness: 3.3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

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REVERSE ↑

References

Y: #466

Numista: #24672

CBR: #5111-0018

Value

Exchange value: 3 RUR

Bullion value: $89.24

Inflation-adjusted value: 1826.57 RUR

Obverse

Description:

The obverse features I. Bilibin's two-headed eagle, the metal, fineness, mint mark, and weight. The rim reads "3 РУБЛЯ 1994 г." above and "БАНК РОССИИ" below.

Inscription:

З РУБЛЯ 1994г.

Ag 900 лмд 31,1

БАНК РОССИИ

Translation:

Z RUBLE 1994

Ag 900 lmd 31.1

BANK OF RUSSIA

Scripts: Cyrillic, Latin

Language: Russian

Designer and engraver: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Reverse

Description:

The sloop "Vostok" with "Mirny" behind it to the left and an Antarctic chart to the right. Around the rim: "ПЕРВАЯ РУССКАЯ АНТАРКТИЧЕСКАЯ ЭКСПЕДИЦИЯ 1819-1821" (top) and "МАРШРУТ ЭКСПЕДИЦИИ" (bottom).

Inscription:

ПЕРВАЯ РУССКАЯ АНТАРКТИЧЕСКАЯ ЭКСПЕДИЦИЯ 1819•1821

МАРШРУТ ЭКСПЕДИЦИИ

Translation:

FIRST RUSSIAN ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1819•1821

EXPEDITION ROUTE

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Russian

Engraver: Lev Sergeevich Kamshilov

Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov