Central Bank of Russia

25 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: 3,000

Material

Diameter: 19 mm

Weight: 4.42 g

Gold weight: 3.98 g

Thickness: 1.2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

Y: #534

Numista: #65692

CBR: #5215-0006

Value

Exchange value: 25 RUR

Bullion value: $663.64

Inflation-adjusted value: 15221.41 RUR

Obverse

Description:

The two-headed eagle (designed by I. Bilibin) is accompanied by markings for the metal, fineness, mint, and weight. The rim inscriptions read: "25 РУБЛЕЙ 1994 г." at the top and "БАНК РОССИИ" at the bottom.

Inscription:

25 РУБЛЕЙ 1994 г.

Au 900 ЛМД 3,89

БАНК РОССИИ

Translation:

25 RUBLES 1994

Au 900 LMD 3.89

BANK OF RUSSIA

Scripts: Cyrillic, Latin

Language: Russian

Designer and engraver: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Reverse

Description:

A train exits the Baikal Tunnel. Below it is the Siberian coat of arms, surrounded by the emblem of the Russian Empire's Ministry of Railways and the inscriptions: "100 ЛЕТ ТРАНССИБИРСКОЙ МАГИСТРАЛИ" above and "БАЙКАЛЬСКИЙ ТОННЕЛЬ" below.

Inscription:

100 ЛЕТ ТРАНССИБИРСКОЙ МАГИСТРАЛИ

БАЙКАЛЬСКИЙ ТОННЕЛЬ

Translation:

100 YEARS OF THE TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY

BAIKAL TUNNEL

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Russian

Engraver: Lev Sergeevich Kamshilov

Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov