25 Rubles – Russian Federation
Non-circulating coins
Series: Russian Ballet
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: 5,000
Material
References
Value
Exchange value: 25 RUR
Bullion value: $534.08
Inflation-adjusted value: 1255.27 RUR
Obverse
Description:
I. Bilibin's two-headed eagle design. Rim inscriptions: "25 РУБЛЕЙ 1996" (top) and "БАНК РОССИИ" (bottom). Letters below denote the metal, fineness, mint mark, and fine weight.
Inscription:
25 РУБЛЕЙ 1996г.
Au999 ЛМД 3.11
БАНК РОССИИ
Au999 ЛМД 3.11
БАНК РОССИИ
Translation:
25 RUBLES 1996
Au999 LMD 3.11
BANK OF RUSSIA
Au999 LMD 3.11
BANK OF RUSSIA
Language: Russian
Designer and engraver: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Reverse
Description:
Masha dances with the Nutcracker, encircled by the word "ЩЕЛКУНЧИК."
Inscription:
ЩЕЛКУНЧИК
Translation:
The Nutcracker
Script: Cyrillic
Language: Russian
Engraver: Nikolay Alexandrovich Nosov
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
111 corrugations
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Saint Petersburg | (ЛМД) |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | ЛМД | 5,000 | Proof |
Series: Russian Ballet
✨ Legendary