Russia Rouble 1994 Asiatic black bear (Himalayen Bear) – Silver / Proof

The reverse: a Himalaya bear against the background of plants, the inscription along the rim: "ГИМАЛАЙСКИЙ МЕДВЕДЬ" (HIMALAYA BEAR). The Himalayan bear inhabits in cedar forests, in the valleys of rivers, on the slopes of mountains in Khabarovsk and Primorsky Territories. The Himalayan bear is a rare and disappearing species of Russian wildlife, which is protected in the Preserves Lazovsk, Sikhote-Alin and Ussuriysk. The obverse: the two-headed eagle (designed by I.Bilibin), the letters under it indicate the metal sign, the fineness, the mint trademark and the fine metal content. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «ОДИН РУБЛЬ 1994 г.» (ONE RUBLE 1994), at the bottom — «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA).