Russian Academy of Sciences – 300 years

The Bank of Russia releases into circulation on January 15, 2024 a commemorative silver coin with a nominal value of 3 rubles “300th Anniversary of the Russian Academy of Sciences” of the series “Historical Events” (catalog No. 5111-0495).

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On January 28 (February 8), 1724, the Academy of Sciences was established in Russia by a decree of the Government Senate on the order of Emperor Peter the Great

The silver coin with the nominal value of 3 rubles (weight of precious metal in purity – 31,1 g, alloy grade – 925) has the shape of a circle with a diameter of 39,0 mm.

Silver coin with the nominal value of 3 rubles (weight of precious metal in purity – 31,1 g, alloy grade – 925)

From obverse and reverse sides of the coin there is a protruding edge on the circumference

On the obverse side of the coin there is a relief image of the State Emblem of the Russian Federation, there are inscriptions: “RUSSIAN FEDERATION”, “BANK OF RUSSIA”, the nominal value of the coin “3 RUBLE”, the date “2024.”metal designation according to the Periodic System of Elements of D.I. Mendeleev, alloy grade, trademark of the St. Petersburg Mint and the weight of precious metal in purity

The reverse side of the coin features relief images of the building of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) and a fragment of the anniversary logo, executed in color, on a background of a graphic image of a neural network; at the bottom – laser matting technique image of a composition of objects symbolizing various branches of science, on background of the pattern developed for 300th anniversary of the Russian Academy of Sciences; above left on circle there is a relief inscription: “RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES”.

The side surface of the coin is fluted

The coin is made in the quality of “pruf”.

Mintage of the coin – 3,0 thousand pieces

The issued coin is a legal means of cash payment on the territory of the Russian Federation and is obligatory for acceptance at face value in all kinds of payments without restrictions.

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