Central Bank of Russia

3 Rubles – Russian Federation

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: The Millennium of Russia

Russia

Context

Year: 1996

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: 40,000

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

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References

Y: #477

Numista: #28140

CBR: #5111-0038

Value

Exchange value: 3 RUR

Bullion value: $89.85

Inflation-adjusted value: 150.63 RUR

Obverse

Description:

Obverse: I. Bilibin's two-headed eagle. Rim inscriptions: top — "3 РУБЛЯ 1996", bottom — "БАНК РОССИИ". Below are the metal specification, fineness, mint mark, and fine metal content.

Inscription:

3 РУБЛЯ 1996г.

Ag 900 ЛМД 31,1

БАНК РОССИИ

Translation:

3 RUBLES 1996

Ag 900 LMD 31,1

BANK OF RUSSIA

Scripts: Cyrillic, Latin

Language: Russian

Designer and engraver: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Reverse

Description:

Reverse: Russian and Mongolian warriors Peresvet and Chelubey in single combat. Below, a cartouche of arms and armor with the date "1380" on a central shield. Rim inscriptions: above – "1000-ЛЕТИЕ РОССИИ - ДМИТРИЙ ДОНСКОЙ", below – "ПОЕДИНОК ПЕРЕСВЕТА С ЧЕЛУБЕЕМ".

Inscription:

1000-ЛЕТИЕ РОССИИ · ДМИТРИЙ ДОНСКОЙ

1380

ПОЕДИНОК ПЕРЕСВЕТА С ЧЕЛУБЕЕМ

Translation:

MILLENNIUM OF RUSSIA · DMITRY DONSKOY

1380

THE DUEL OF PERESVET WITH CHELUBEY

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Russian

Designer and engraver: Alexander Vasilievich Kozlov