Central: Bank of Russia emblem (I. Bilibin's two-headed eagle), with metal specifications below. Rim inscriptions: "3 РУБЛЯ 1995 г." above, "БАНК РОССИИ" below, within a dotted circle.
The ancient Belgorod fortress, topped by the city's coat of arms. Flanked by an ornament and a sealed scroll, it is encircled by the inscriptions "БЕЛГОРОД" and "1000 ЛЕТ СО ДНЯ ОСНОВАНИЯ".
Inscription:
БЕЛГОРОД
1000 ЛЕТ СО ДНЯ ОСНОВАНИЯ
On a scroll: КНЯЗЬ ВЛАДИМИР ЗАЛОЖИЛ ГОРОД В 99 ГОДУ
Translation:
BELGOROD
1000 YEARS SINCE THE FOUNDATION
On a scroll: PRINCE VLADIMIR LAID THE FOUNDATION OF THE CITY IN THE YEAR 99