1 kopeck 5 kopecks 10 kopecks 50 kopecks 1 ruble 2 rubles 5 rubles   10 rubles 10 rubles (In circulation since 01.10.2009) Varieties of obverses of the circulating coins of the Bank of Russia of issue 1997 Varieties of materials of the circulating coins of the Bank of Russia of issue 1997

The mint trade marks depicted on the coins: Saint-Petersburg Mint: СП МД or С-П; Moscow Mint: ММД or М

obverse	reverse	fragment of edge

Diameter, mm Thickness, mm Weight,  g Edge Material  15.50  1.25 1.50 plain bi-metal (copper-nickel clad steel)

    The coin is disc-shaped, white in color and has ledges along the rim on both sides – obverse and reverse. The material of the coin has ferromagnetic characteristics.

    The obverse:

    - in the center  – the relief image of Saint  George the Warrior on horseback killing a serpent with a spear;
    - to the right below, under the front hoof of the horse -  the Cyrillic letters M (Moscow) or C-II (Saint Petersburg), indicating the mint-producer;
    - above from the left to the right – the inscription along the rim: "БАНК РОССИИ" (BANK OF RUSSIA) divided by the figure of Saint George the Warrior;
    - below under the figure of the serpent – the year of mintage.

    The reverse:

    - in the center, a little to the right – the denomination of the coin: the figure 1, under it – the word "КОПЕЙКА" (KOPECK)  written horizontal;
    - at the bottom of the disc – the stylized vegetable ornament in form of two branches;
       

Printing version