The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation: new coins

On 12 February 2024, the Bank of Russia issues three 1-ruble silver commemorative coins ‘Electronic Warfare Troops’ of The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation series.

The 1-ruble silver coins (fine metal content 7.78 g, fineness 925/1,000) have a round shape and are 25.0 mm in diameter.

The obverse and the reverse of the coins have a relief rim around the circumference.

The obverse of the coins bears a relief image of the National Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation and the inscriptions ‘?????????? ?????????’ (RUSSIAN FEDERATION) and ‘???? ??????’ (BANK OF RUSSIA), the coin denomination ‘1 ?????’ (1 RUBLE), the year of issue ‘2024 ?.’ (2024), the chemical symbol of the metal according to Mendeleev’s Periodic Table of Elements, fineness, the Saint Petersburg Mint trademark, and fine metal content.

The reverse of the coins features:

— a relief image of the small emblem of the Directorate of the Electronic Warfare of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation against the background of a stylised image of a printed circuit board, laser-treated for matte finishing; around the lower circumference, there is a relief inscription ‘?????? ???????????????? ??????’ (ELECTRONIC WARFARE TROOPS) (Catalogue No. 5109-0135);

— a relief image of the Krasukha electronic warfare system against the background of a forest and part of a radar screen, laser-treated for matte finishing; around the upper circumference, there is a relief inscription ‘?????? ???????????????? ??????’ (ELECTRONIC WARFARE TROOPS) (Catalogue No. 5109-0136);

— a relief image of the Infauna electronic warfare system against the background of the night sky and a forest, laser-treated for matte finishing; around the upper circumference, there is a relief inscription ‘?????? ???????????????? ??????’ (ELECTRONIC WARFARE TROOPS) (Catalogue No. 5109-0137).

The edges of the coins are corrugated.

The coins are minted in proof quality.

The mintage of the coins is 5,000 pcs each.

The new coins are legal tender of the Russian Federation and are mandatory for acceptance for all kinds of payments without any restrictions at their face value.