[PRE-ORDER] 2023 3 Rubles The 250 Years of the Saint Petersburg Mining University 1oz Silver Proof

Obverse

a relief image of the National Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation, above it along the rim the inscription in a semicircle ‘РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ’ (RUSSIAN FEDERATION) framed with paired diamonds on both sides, under the coat of arms are the chemical symbol and fineness of the metal on the left and fine metal content and the mint mark on the right, at the bottom center in three lines are the inscription ‘БАНК РОССИИ’ (BANK OF RUSSIA), the coin denomination ‘3 РУБЛЯ’ (3 RUBLES), and the year of issue ‘2023 г.’ (2023).

Reverse

a relief image of the main building of the Saint Petersburg Mining University; relief images of a quotation from the order of Catherine II on the establishment of the University ‘Be it enacted by Catherine II’, the emblem of the University and the year of its foundation ‘1773’ against the background of a decorative ornament resembling a natural pattern on a mineral cut, laser treated for matte finishing, below; and the relief inscription ‘САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГСКИЙ ГОРНЫЙ УНИВЕРСИТЕТ’ (SAINT PETERSBURG MINING UNIVERSITY) on the left around the circumference.

Authors

Designers: E.V. Kramskaya (obverse), F.S. Andronov (reverse).
Sculptors: A.A. Dolgopolova (obverse), F.S. Andronov (reverse).
Mint: Saint Petersburg Mint (СПМД).
Edge: 300 corrugations.