Russia – 3 Rubles – 1995 – The Golden Gate – 12th Century – Vladimir – 1oz Silver Proof

3 Rubles – 1995 – The Golden Gate – 12th Century – Vladimir – 1oz Silver Proof

Details:
Country: Russia
Mint: Moscow Mint
Face value: 3 rubles
Quality: Proof
Metal: Silver
Fineness: 900/1000
Total weight: 34.88g
Net weight: 31.10g
Diameter: 39.00 mm
Thickness: 3.30 mm
Print run: 30,000

Front:
In the center — the emblem of the Bank of Russia (the double-headed eagle), the letters below indicate the metal mark, fineness, mint mark, and purity. The inscriptions along the edge are framed by a circle of dots: above — «3 РУБЛЯ 1995 г.» (3 RUBLES 1995), below — «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA),

Back:
View of the Golden Gate in Vladimir from the 12th century. On the right, an element of the city’s coat of arms, a crowned leopard with a scepter. Around the edge are the inscriptions: above, “ЗОЛОТЫЕ ВОРОТА XII в.” (GOLDEN GATE, 12th century), below, “ВЛАДИМИР” (VLADIMIR).

Information:
The Golden Gate in Vladimir is a unique monument of ancient Russian architecture. It was built between 1158 and 1164 during the reign of Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky and is the most important bastion of the western section of the fortifications around Vladimir and also the main entrance to the city, a kind of triumphal arch.