Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –
Source: Central Bank of Russia –
Three hundred years ago, Russian officer and navigator Vitus Bering set out on a scientific expedition. It was organized by order of Peter I to study the northeast of Russia and search for an isthmus or strait between Asia and America. To mark this event, on March 26, 2025, the Bank of Russia will issue a commemorative silver coin of 3 rubles “300th Anniversary of the Beginning of the First Kamchatka Expedition of V. Bering” from the “Historical Events” series (catalog No. 5111-0515).
The silver coin with a face value of 3 rubles (pure precious metal weight – 31.1 g, alloy fineness – 925) has the shape of a circle with a diameter of 39.0 mm.
There is a raised edge around the circumference of both the front and back sides of the coin.
On the obverse 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 coin denomination “3 RUBLES”, the date “2025”, the designation of the metal according to the Periodic Table of Elements of D.I. Mendeleyev, the alloy fineness, the trademark of the St. Petersburg Mint and the mass of the precious metal in purity.
The reverse side of the coin depicts the boat “Saint Gabriel” sailing on the waves, against the background of a map with the route of the Kamchatka expedition plotted on it, on the right there is a symbolic image of a wind rose; there are inscriptions: on the left in two lines – “BOAT ST. GAVRIIL”, at the bottom in a cartouche in four lines – “FIRST KAMCHATKA EXPEDITION OF V. BERING”, to the left and right of the cartouche are the dates “1725” and “1730”. The images of the boat, the territory of Russia, the crest of the wave and the wind rose, as well as the inscriptions and dates are made in relief. The images of the American territory, the route of the expedition and the waves are made using laser matting technology.
The side surface of the coin is ribbed.
The coin is made in proof quality.
The mintage of the coin is 3.0 thousand pieces.
The issued coin is a legal tender in the territory of the Russian Federation and must be accepted at face value for all types of payments without restrictions.
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