OREANDA-NEWS. Bank of Russia issues 3 silver proof coins in denomination of 3 rubles and 3 silver proof coins in denomination of 25 rubles of the series «Алмазный фонд России» (Diamond Fund of Russia).

Coins in denomination of 25 rubles are of regular and special editions.

The reverse side of the first pair of regular edition silver proof coins in denomination of 3 and 25 rubles depicts relief images of the Star of the Order of St. Andrew, the Great Imperial Collar and Badge of the Order of St. Andrew. There is an inscription «АЛМАЗНЫЙ ФОНД РОССИИ» (DIAMOND FUND OF RUSSIA) along the circumference on top.

The reverse side of the special edition silver proof coin in denomination of 25 rubles depicts the same relief images with the Star segment of the Order of St. Andrew performed in colour.

The reverse side of the special edition silver proof coin in denomination of 25 rubles depicts relief image segments of the Imperial Crown performed in a coloured enamel technique.

The third pair of regular edition commemorative silver proof coins in denomination of 3 and 25 rubles depicts relief images of the Imperial Sceptre and Orb, as well as an inscription «АЛМАЗНЫЙ ФОНД РОССИИ» (DIAMOND FUND OF RUSSIA) along the circumference on top.

The reverse side of the special edition third silver proof coin in denomination of 25 rubles depicts relief image segments of the Imperial Sceptre and Orb performed in a gold coating and coloured enamel technique with a signature «АЛМАЗНЫЙ ФОНД РОССИИ» (DIAMOND FUND OF RUSSIA) along the circumference on top.

The mintage of silver proof coins in denomination of 3 rubles is 3,000 pieces of each design. The mintage of silver proof coins in denomination of 25 rubles is 1,000 pieces of each design including 150 special edition pieces.