Jewelry Art in Russia: New Coins
The Bank of Russia is issuing commemorative silver coins «Korchnik by the jewelry firm ‘Fabergé’» of the series «Jewelry Art in Russia» on October 2, 2024:
— with a denomination of 3 rubles,
— with a denomination of 25 rubles,
— with a denomination of 25 rubles with color coating.
The silver korchnik was part of a collection of Fabergé products intended for official gifts for the 300th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty. The order for their production was received by the jewelry firm in 1913. The korchnik is close in shape to a traditional Russian soup ladle and resembles a waterfowl. The design of the item prominently features the state symbols of Russia.
The silver coins with a denomination of 3 rubles (weight of precious metal in purity — 31.1 g, alloy grade — 925) and 25 rubles (weight of precious metal in purity — 155.5 g, alloy grade — 925) have the shape of a circle with diameters of 39.0 and 60.0 mm, respectively.
On both the obverse and reverse sides of the coins, there is a raised rim around the edge.
The obverse side of the coins features a relief image of the State Emblem of the Russian Federation, with the inscriptions «RUSSIAN FEDERATION,» «BANK OF RUSSIA,» coin denominations «3 RUBLES,» «25 RUBLES,» the date «2024,» the designation of the metal according to the Periodic Table of Elements by D.I. Mendeleev, the alloy grade, the trademark of the St. Petersburg Mint, and the weight of the precious metal in purity.
On the reverse side:
— of the coins with a denomination of 3 rubles (catalog number 5111-0511) and 25 rubles (catalog number 5115-0164) there is a relief image of the Fabergé product — the silver korchnik; the background features a monogram of Nicholas II, shaped like an egg, created using laser matting technology, and is bordered at the bottom by decorative relief ornamentation; there are inscriptions: at the top around the edge — «JEWELRY ART IN RUSSIA,» at the bottom — «KORCHIK»;
— the coins with a denomination of 25 rubles with color coating (catalog number 5115-0165) feature a relief image of the Fabergé product — the silver korchnik; the background with the monogram of Nicholas II, shaped like an egg, is made using light interference effects and is framed by an oval relief border with decorative ornamentation; the outer part of the background, as well as the image of the emerald on the korchnik, is created using colored enamel; there are inscriptions: at the top around the edge — «JEWELRY ART IN RUSSIA,» at the bottom — «KORCHIK.»
The lateral surface of the coins is ribbed.
The coins are produced with a «proof» quality.
The mintage of the coins:
— with a denomination of 3 rubles — 3.0 thousand pieces;
— with a denomination of 25 rubles — 0.5 thousand pieces;
— with a denomination of 25 rubles with color coating — 0.5 thousand pieces.
The issued coins are legal tender on the territory of the Russian Federation and must be accepted at face value for all types of payments without restrictions.
When using the material, a reference to the Press Service of the Bank of Russia is mandatory.