3 Rubles – Russian Federation
Russia
Context
Year: 1996
Country: Russia 
Issuer: Russian Federation
Issuing organization: Central Bank of Russia
Period:
(since 1991)
Currency:
(1992—1997)
Demonetization: 1 January 1998
Total mintage: 15,000
Material
References
Value
Exchange value: 3 RUR
Bullion value: $89.14
Inflation-adjusted value: 150.63 RUR
Obverse
Description:
I. Bilibin's two-headed eagle design. Rim inscriptions: top — "3 РУБЛЯ 1996", bottom — "БАНК РОССИИ". Letters below denote metal, fineness, mint mark, and fine weight.
Inscription:
3 РУБЛЯ 1996г.
Ag 900 ЛМД 31,1
БАНК РОССИИ
Ag 900 ЛМД 31,1
БАНК РОССИИ
Translation:
3 RUBLES 1996
Ag 900 LMD 31,1
BANK OF RUSSIA
Ag 900 LMD 31,1
BANK OF RUSSIA
Language: Russian
Designer and engraver: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Reverse
Description:
Palace Square ensemble in St. Petersburg (18th-19th centuries), featuring the Winter Palace, Alexander Column, and General Staff Arch.
Inscription:
АНСАМБЛЬ ДВОРЦОВОЙ ПЛОЩАДИ
САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГ
XVIII-XIX в.в.
САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГ
XVIII-XIX в.в.
Translation:
Ensemble of the Palace Square
Saint Petersburg
18th-19th centuries
Saint Petersburg
18th-19th centuries
Script: Cyrillic
Language: Russian
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
300 corrugations
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Saint Petersburg | (ЛМД) |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | ЛМД | 15,000 | Proof |
💎 Extremely Rare