5 Rubles - Red Book: Blakiston's Fish Owl (1991)

Features

Denomination 5 Rubles
Catalog Number Y# 280
Weight (g) 6.25
Diameter (mm) 25
Thickness (mm) 1.95
Shape: Round
Composition: Bi-metallic Brass center in Copper-Nickel ring
Orientation Medal orientation ↑↑
Commemorative
Demonetized

Obverse

Engraved by Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Lettering:
ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ БАНК СССР
5
РУБЛЕЙ
* 1991 *


Description:
Denomination flanked by strings within circle, date below.

Reverse

Engraved by Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Lettering:
КРАСНАЯ КНИГА СССР
· РЫБНЫЙ ФИЛИН ·


Description:
Blakiston's Fish Owl. This huge bird is the largest owl species in the world, with the largest females weighing close to 4 kg. Their wingspan can reach 190 cm and they are found in the far eastern parts of Russia (northern Asia). They are an endangered species.

Edge

Description:
Milled at intervals.
Year Mintage Comment Rarity
1991 Л 500,000 Common

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