Russia 25 Roubles 1996 (L) 300th Anniversary of the Russian Fleet. Obverse: Two-headed eagle designed by artist I. Bilibin. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «25 РУБЛЕЙ 1996 г.» (25 RUBLES 1996); at the bottom — «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA). The letters below indicate the metal sign; the fineness; the fine metal content and the mint trademark. Reverse: A view of a fortress and sailing-ships during the Battle of Sinop; to the left above them - a portrait of Admiral Pavel Nakhimov; under it - the semicircular inscription П.С. НАХИМОВ (P. S. NAKHIMOV). The inscriptions along the rim: at the top on a ribbon - 300-ЛЕТИЕ РОССИЙСКОГО ФЛОТА (THE 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RUSSIAN FLEET); at the bottom - СИНОПСКОЕ СРАЖЕНИЕ - 1853 г. (THE SINOP SEA BATTLE - 1853). Edge Reeded. Silver 173.29g. Y 545
