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On February 15, 2000 the Central Bank of Russia is issuing into circulation a memorable silver coin 3 rubles worth dedicated to the ice-hockey championship in St. Petersburg.

As reported by the Department of Foreign and Domestic Affairs of the Bank, the coin is made in "proof" quality and is issued in the amount of 3 thousand pieces. It contains 31.1 gramm of pure precious metal and the alloy 900.

The coin is round-shaped with 39 mm in diameter. The obverse and reverse sides are ornated with an ascending rim. The side surface is grooved

On the obverse side in a circle, framed by a rim, there is a relief image of a double - headed eagle and an inscription "Bank of Russia". Along the edges the coin has other inscriptions divided by dots: one designating the coin's worth - "3 Rubles" and the issue year - "2000". Between them are the metal element name by the Periodic Table of Mendeleev, the alloy mark, the Mint abbreviation "SPMD" and the portion of pure precious metal.

The reverse side of the coin contains circled images of two hockey players in the moment of playing with a globe and the panoramic sight of Petropavlovsk Fortress as the background.

The Department of Foreign and Domestic Affairs of the Bank stresses out that the issued coin is a lawful money and is to be accepted to its worth for all kinds of payments without any limitations.

Source: PRIME-TASS