Central Bank of Russia

3 Rubles (Trans-Siberian Railway) – Russian Federation

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: The 100th Anniversary of the Trans-Siberian Railway

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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flip

REVERSE ↑

References

Y: #389

Numista: #31339

CBR: #5111-0022

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:

3 РУБЛЯ 1994г.

Ag 900 ЛМД 31,1

БАНК РОССИИ

Translation:

3 RUBLES 1994

Ag 900 LMD 31.1

BANK OF RUSSIA

Scripts: Cyrillic, Latin

Language: Russian

Designer and engraver: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Reverse

Description:

A locomotive crosses the Ob River bridge. Behind it, a map of the Chelyabinsk-Vladivostok railway lies under Siberia's coat of arms. The emblem of the Russian Empire's Ministry of Railways frames the inscriptions: "100 ЛЕТ ТРАНССИБИРСКОЙ МАГИСТРАЛИ" above and "МОСТ ЧЕРЕЗ РЕКУ ОБЬ" below.

Inscription:

100 ЛЕТ ТРАНССИБИРСКОЙ МАГИСТРАЛИ

МОСТ ЧЕРЕЗ РЕКУ ОБЬ

Translation:

100 YEARS OF THE TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY

BRIDGE ACROSS THE RIVER OB

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Russian

Engraver: Sergey Mikhaylovich Ivanov

Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov