{"product_id":"1997-2015-russian-ruble-kopeck-coins-bank-of-russia-circulated","title":"1997-2015 Russian Ruble \u0026 Kopeck Coins Bank of Russia Circulated","description":"\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Russian Federation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: 1997–2015\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eState: Circulated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssuer: Bank of Russia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrency: Russian Ruble\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1, 5, 10 \u0026amp; 50 Kopecks \/ 1, 2, 5 \u0026amp; 10 Rubles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose your denomination and design from the selection menu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Russia of the late 1990s needed some smaller numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing years of enormous post-Soviet inflation, Russia redenominated its currency in 1998 at 1,000 old Rubles to 1 new Ruble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis new generation of coins had actually been dated from 1997, creating the basic Russian coin series that would remain familiar for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tiny kopecks feature Saint George on horseback spearing the dragon, continuing a Russian coin tradition stretching back centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bank of Russia itself notes that the mounted spearman had appeared on Russian coinage since the monetary reforms of the 16th century. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ruble denominations instead carry the distinctive uncrowned double-headed eagle of the Bank of Russia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't mistake it for Russia's national coat of arms: this was the emblem of the central bank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRussia only replaced it on regular Ruble coins with the crowned state coat of arms beginning in 2016. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo different Ruble designs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1997–2001 – Original design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe denomination — ОДИН РУБЛЬ, ДВА РУБЛЯ, etc.  appears in a straight line beneath the eagle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2002–2015 – Revised Bank of Russia design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eБАНК РОССИИ curves underneath the eagle while the denomination runs around the upper part of the coin. The underlying coin design remained part of the same 1997 series. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere were also material changes during production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor example, the 1 Ruble changed from copper-nickel alloy to nickel-plated steel in 2009, while 10 and 50 Kopecks changed from brass to clad steel during the series. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: These are genuine circulated coins. Individual years, mint marks, coloration, scratches, patina and general wear will vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelect the desired denomination\/design from the variants.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prapor","offers":[{"title":"1 Копейка (1К)","offer_id":55409660035414,"sku":null,"price":0.35,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Копеек (5К)","offer_id":55409660068182,"sku":null,"price":0.84,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Копеек (10К","offer_id":55409660100950,"sku":null,"price":0.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Копеек (50К)","offer_id":55409660133718,"sku":null,"price":1.25,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Рубль (1₽-1997-2001)","offer_id":55409660166486,"sku":null,"price":1.39,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Рубль (1₽-2001-2015)","offer_id":55409660199254,"sku":null,"price":1.25,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Рубля (2₽-1997-2001)","offer_id":55409660232022,"sku":null,"price":1.75,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Рубля (2₽-2001-2015)","offer_id":55409660264790,"sku":null,"price":1.48,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Рублей (5₽-1997-2001)","offer_id":55409660297558,"sku":null,"price":1.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Рублей (5₽-2001-2015)","offer_id":55409660330326,"sku":null,"price":1.75,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Рублей (10₽ 1997-2015)","offer_id":55409660363094,"sku":null,"price":1.94,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/7231\/6246\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_9c464e42-56f6-44d7-b412-1b0c004f1c00.jpg?v=1789667063","url":"https:\/\/www.praporchik.com\/products\/1997-2015-russian-ruble-kopeck-coins-bank-of-russia-circulated","provider":"Prapor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}