2003 Russia 50 Fifty Kopecks St George Warrior Spear Horse Serpent

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The same design was used from: 1997-2017

In circulated condition

Photographs are for illustration purposes only and are not the actual coin you will receive

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Features

Issuer	Russia
Period	Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1997-2006
Value	50 Kopecks 0.50 RUB = GBP 0.0050
Currency	Ruble (1998-date)
Composition	Brass
Weight	2.9 g
Diameter	19.5 mm
Thickness	1.50 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 1729
References	Y# 603, Schön# 565

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 М (Moscow) or С-П (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 image of the serpent — the year of mintage.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
БАНК РОССИИ
С-П
1997

Translation:
Bank of Russia
S-P

Engraver: Alexander Baklanov

Designer: Alexander Baklanov

Reverse

In the center, a little to the right — the denomination of the coin: the figure 50, under it — the word “КОПЕЕК” (KOPECKS) written horizontal;
at the bottom of the disc — the stylized vegetable ornament in form of two branches.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
50
КОПЕЕК

Translation: Kopecks

Engraver: Alexander Baklanov

Designer: Alexander Baklanov

Edge

Reeded

© Bank of Russia