1 Ruble – Russian Federation
Non-circulating coins
Series: Red Data Book
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: 50,000
Material
References
Value
Exchange value: 1 RUR
Bullion value: $44.57
Inflation-adjusted value: 50.21 RUR
Obverse
Description:
The 1996 one rouble coin features I. Bilibin's two-headed eagle design. The rim inscriptions read "ONE ROUBLE 1996" and "BANK OF RUSSIA." Below are the metal specifications, fineness, mint mark, and fine metal content.
Inscription:
ОДИН РУБЛЬ 1996г.
Ag 900 ЛМД 15,55
БАНК РОССИИ
Ag 900 ЛМД 15,55
БАНК РОССИИ
Translation:
ONE RUBLE 1996
Ag 900 LMD 15.55
BANK OF RUSSIA
Ag 900 LMD 15.55
BANK OF RUSSIA
Language: Russian
Designer and engraver: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Reverse
Description:
A sand mole-rat. The bottom rim is inscribed: «ПЕСЧАННЫЙ СЛЕПЫШ».
Inscription:
ПЕСЧАННЫЙ СЛЕПЫШ
Translation:
SANDY MOLE RAT
Script: Cyrillic
Language: Russian
Engravers: Dmitriy Yuryevich Perepelkin, Lev Sergeevich Kamshilov
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
252 corrugations
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Saint Petersburg | (ЛМД) |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | ЛМД | 50,000 | Proof |
Series: Red Data Book
💎 Extremely Rare