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Historical Series: The Window into Europe
Shlisselburg
Date of issue: 31.01.2003
Catalogue number: 5115-0031
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Quality |
Metal, fineness |
Total weight, G |
Fine metal
content not less
than, G
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Diameter, mm |
Thickness, mm |
Mintage, pcs. |
| 25 rubles |
Proof |
Silver 900/1000 |
173,29 (±0,45) |
155,50 |
60,00 (±0,50) |
6,80 (±0,50) |
2000 | |
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The obverse: |
in the centre - the Emblem of the Bank of
Russia [the two-headed eagle with wings down, lower - the
semicircular inscription - "БАНК РОССИИ" (BANK OF RUSSIA)] framed by
a circle of dots and inscriptions along the rim: at the top -
"ДВАДЦАТЬ ПЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ" (TWENTY FIVE RUBLES), at the bottom - the
year of issue "2003", the letters to the left indicate the metal
sign and the fineness, to the right - the fine metal content and the
mint trade mark.
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The reverse: |
the view of the Shlisselburg Fortress
framed by a stylized window-arch, in the foreground - firs, a rider
and a couple of unmounted fighting men on a stony river bank, in the
background - a floating boat with rowers and a sailing ship. The
inscription on a ribbon at the top along the rim - "ШЛИССЕЛЬБУРГ"
(SHLISSELBURG).
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The artist: A.V.Baklanov.
The sculptor: A.S.
Khazov.
Moscow Mint (ММД).
The edge: 252 corrugations. |
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The Shlisselburg Fortress (Peter Fortress in 1944 -
1992) was founded in 1323 by Novgorod citizens on the Nut Island of
the Ladoga Lake situated at the source of the Neva River. In 1611 it
was captured by Swedes. During the Northern War of 1700 - 1721 it
was taken by storm by Russian troops on October 11, 1702.
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