Russia 25 Roubles The Swan Lake Ballet 5oz Silver Proof 1997 – Scarce

Obverse
The two-headed eagle designed by artist I. Bilibin. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «25 РУБЛЕЙ 1997 г.» (25 ROUBLES 1997), at the bottom — «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA). The letters below indicate the metal sign, the fineness, the fine metal content and the mint trademark.

Scripts: Cyrillic, Latin

Lettering:
25 РУБЛЯ 1997 г.
Ag 900 ММД 155.5
БАНК РОССИИ

Translation:
Roubles
MMD
Bank of Russia

Engraver: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Reverse
The picture of Siegfried and Odile dancing a waltz at the ball from the Second Act. The inscription along the rim: «ЛЕБЕДИНОЕ ОЗЕРО» («THE SWAN LAKE»).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: ЛЕБЕДИНОЕ ОЗЕРО

Translation: THE SWAN LAKE

Engravers: Alexandra Arsenyevna Dolgopolova, Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Edge
252 corrugations

173.29g

60mm

Just 3,000 minted

Y# 570, CBR# 5115-0014, Schön# 542

Proof FDC