Historical series "The 300th Anniversary of the Poltava Battle"

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On June 1, 2009 the Central Bank of the Russian Federation puts into circulation commemorative coins of precious metals:

- a silver proof coin of 3 Roubles denomination, a silver proof coin of 25 Rubles denomination, a silver proof-like coin of 100 Rubles denomination of the historical series "The 300th Anniversary of the Poltava Battle" (July 8, 1709)

The Description of Coins of Precious Metals:

The silver coin of 3 Rubles denomination (fine precious metal content 31.1 g, fineness 925/1000, catalogue number 5111-0185, diameter 39.0 mm, mintage 10 000 pcs.), the silver coin of 25 Rubles denomination (fine precious metal content 155.5 g, fineness 925/1000, catalogue number 5115-0050, diameter 60.0 mm, mintage 1500 pcs.,) the silver coin of 100 Rubles denomination (fine precious metal content 1 kg, fineness 925/1000, catalogue number 5117-0042, diameter 100.0 mm, mintage 500 pcs.).

The rim is raised on both sides of the coins.

The obverse of the coins: 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 coins "ТРИ РУБЛЯ" (THREE RUBLES) or ДВАДЦАТЬ ПЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ" (TWENTY FIVE RUBLES), or "СТО РУБЛЕЙ" (ONE HUNDRED RUBLES) accordingly, and the year of issue "2009", between them - the indication of the metal sign in accordance with the Mendeleyev Periodic System of chemical elements, the fineness, the mint trade mark of the saint Petersburg Mint and the fine precious metal content.

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The reverse:

- of the 3 Rubles silver coin: the relief image the Russian Tsar Peter I the Great against the background of the battle - sceen. The inscription at the top along the rim – "300-ЛЕТИЕ ПОЛТАВСКОЙ БИТВЫ" (THE 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE POLTAVA BATTLE);

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- of the 25 Rubles silver coin: the relief images of an attack of Russian warriors. The inscription at the top along the rim – "300-ЛЕТИЕ ПОЛТАВСКОЙ БИТВЫ" (THE 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE POLTAVA BATTLE);

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- of the 100 Rubles silver coin: relief images of Russian warriors. The inscription at the top along the rim – "300-ЛЕТИЕ ПОЛТАВСКОЙ БИТВЫ" (The 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE POLTAVA BATTLE).

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The edge of the coin is corrugated.