Central Bank of Russia

1 Ruble – Russian Federation

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: World Youth Games

Russia

Context

Year: 1998

Country: Russia

Issuer: Russian Federation

Issuing organization: Central Bank of Russia

Period:

Russian Federation

(since 1991)

Currency:

Rouble

(since 1998)

Total mintage: 25,000

Material

Diameter: 25 mm

Weight: 8.53 g

Silver weight: 7.89 g

Thickness: 2.2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

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REVERSE ↑

References

Y: #615

Numista: #70882

CBR: #5109-0031

Value

Exchange value: 1 RUB

Bullion value: $22.89

Inflation-adjusted value: 29.61 RUB

Obverse

Description:

Center: Bank of Russia emblem (I. Bilibin's two-headed eagle) above "БАНК РОССИИ," circled by dots. Rim inscriptions: top — "ОДИН РУБЛЬ," bottom — "1998." Left: metal/fineness mark. Right: fine metal content and mint mark.

Inscription:

ОДИН РУБЛЬ

БАНК РОССИИ

• Ag 925 • 1998 г. • 7,78 ММД •

Translation:

ONE RUBLE

BANK OF RUSSIA

• Ag 925 • 1998 • 7.78 MMD •

Scripts: Cyrillic, Latin

Language: Russian

Designer and engraver: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Reverse

Description:

A gymnast leaps before a globe outline. Below, a balance beam; behind, Moscow's Space Explorers Obelisk and a tree. The rim reads: "WORLD YOUTH GAMES • MOSCOW 1998".

Inscription:

ВСЕМИРНЫЕ ЮНОШЕСКИЕ ИГРЫ

МОСКВА 1998

Translation:

WORLD YOUTH GAMES

MOSCOW 1998

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Russian

Designer and engraver: Julia Gennadyevna Mayorova