On October 7, 2024, the Bank of Russia introduced a new gold investment coin titled 'Saint George the Victorious' with a denomination of 100 rubles. This coin, catalogued as No. 5217-0048, weighs 15.55 grams and boasts a fineness of 999/1,000. It is circular with a diameter of 30 mm.
The obverse side displays the National Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation along with inscriptions that include "РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ" (RUSSIAN FEDERATION), "БАНК РОССИИ" (BANK OF RUSSIA), the coin's denomination "100 РУБЛЕЙ" (100 RUBLES), and its year of issue "2024 г." (2024). Additional details on this side are the chemical symbol for gold from Mendeleev’s Periodic Table, its fineness, mint trademark, and fine metal content.
On the reverse side is an image depicting Saint George the Victorious on horseback slaying a dragon with a spear. The edge of this uncirculated quality coin is corrugated.
The mintage limit for this legal tender is set at up to 100 thousand pieces. It holds mandatory acceptance for all types of payments within Russia at its face value.
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