posted 10-02-2007 08:53 PM            

Bank of Russia releases 50th anniversary of Sputnik commemorative coin

On October 1, 2007 the Central Bank of the Russian Federation puts into circulation a silver proof commemorative coin of 3 Rubles denomination dedicated to the 50th Anniversary of launching the first artificial Earth satellite.

The Description of the Coin of Precious Metal:

The silver coin of 3 Rubles denomination dedicated to the 50th Anniversary of launching the first artificial Earth satellite (fine metal content 31.1 g, fineness 925/1000, catalogue number 5111-0162, diameter 39.0 mm, mintage 10 000 pcs.).

The rim is raised on both sides of the coin.

The obverse: the relief picture of the Emblem of the Bank of Russia - the two-headed eagle with wings down and the semicircular inscription under it "БАНК РОССИИ" (BANK OF RUSSIA). The inscriptions along the rim divided by dots indicate the denomination of the coin "ТРИ РУБЛЯ" (THREE RUBLES) and the year of issue "2007", between them - the indication of the metal sign in accordance with the Mendeleyev Periodic System of chemical elements, the fineness, the mint mark of the Moscow Mint and the fine metal content.

The reverse: relief images of the first artificial Earth satellite, the Globe and stars. The inscriptions along the rim: to the left in two lines - "ПЕРВЫЙ ИСКУССТВЕННЫЙ СПУТНИК ЗЕМЛИ" (THE FIRST ARTIFICIAL EARTH SATELLITE), to the right - "4 ОКТЯБРЯ 1957 г." (THE 4th OF OCTOBER 1957).

The edge of the coin is corrugated.