3 Roubles (The European Beaver)

Issuer Russia

Type Non-circulating coins

Mints Saint Petersburg

Obverse

In the centre - the emblem of the Bank of Russia [the two-headed eagle with wings down, under it - the semicircular inscription "БАНК РОССИИ" (BANK OF RUSSIA)] framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions along the rim - on top: "ТРИ РУБЛЯ" (THREE ROUBLES), below: to the left - indications of the precious metal and its fineness, in the centre - the year of issue "2008 г." (2008), to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.

Lettering: ТРИ РУБЛЯ БАНК РОССИИ • Ag 925 • 2006 г. • 31,1 СПМД •

Reverse

On the water surface - the head of a swimming beaver, inscriptions along the rim, on top: "СОХРАНИМ" (PROTECT), below: "НАШ МИР" (OUR WORLD).

Lettering: СОХРАНИМ НАШ МИР

Basic Information

Category Coin

Ruler Russian Federation (Wikidata)

Technique Milled

Orientation medal

Demonetization No

Face Value 3 Roubles (Numeric: 3)

Series Protect Our World

Engravers

Obverse Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Reverse Lidiya Alexandrovna Evdokimova

References

Y #1138

CBR #5111-0171

Schön #1058

Physical Characteristics

Composition Silver (.925)

Weight 33.94 g

Size 39 mm

Thickness 3.3 mm

Shape Round

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

ТРИ РУБЛЯ БАНК РОССИИ • Ag 925 • 2006 г. • 31,1 СПМД •

Reverse Lettering

СОХРАНИМ НАШ МИР

Comments

Date of issue: 01 JUL 2008 The European Beaver is the biggest rodent of Europe. The corpse of a mature male individual can reach one meter in length (without tale) and 30 Kilos in weight. The colonies of the European Beaver inhabit forest rivers. Because of valuable fur it is the object of hunting.