CBR - Central Bank of the Russian Federation

06/01/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/01/2023 18:01

World of Camomile Valley

On 1 June 2023, the Bank of Russia issues commemorative coins 'Kikoriki' of the Russian (Soviet) Animation series:

- a 3-ruble silver coin,

- a 25-ruble nickel-plated steel coin,

- a 25-ruble cupronickel coin with coloured coating.

Kikoriki are funny round inhabitants of the Camomile Valley from the animated series of the same name, premiered in 2003. The series features the adventures of the main characters who find themselves in various comic situations, deal with serious problems, and learn new things about themselves and the world around. Their good-hearted images have been incredibly popular for already 20 years.

Description of the precious metal coin:

The 3-ruble silver coin (fine metal content 31.1 g, fineness 925/1,000) has a round shape and is 39.0 mm in diameter.

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

The obverse of the coin features a relief image of the National Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation and the inscriptions 'РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ' (RUSSIAN FEDERATION) and 'БАНК РОССИИ' (BANK OF RUSSIA), the denomination of the coin '3 РУБЛЯ' (3 RUBLES), the year of issue '2023 г.' (2023), 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 coin (Catalogue No. 5111-0483) features coloured images of the characters of the Kikoriki animated film against the background of a relief image of the house of one of the characters; at the top, along the circumference, there is a relief inscription 'СМЕШАРИКИ' (KIKORIKI).


The edge of the coin is corrugated.

The coin is minted in proof quality.

The mintage of the coin is 7.0 thousand pcs.

Description of the base metal coins:

The 25-ruble base metal coins have a round shape and are 27.0 mm in diameter.

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

The edge of the coins is corrugated.

The obverse of the coins features a relief image of the National Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation and a semicircular inscription above it along the rim 'РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ' (RUSSIAN FEDERATION) framed with paired diamonds on both sides; on the right, there is the Moscow Mint trademark, in the middle under the coat of arms, there is a three-line inscription 'БАНК РОССИИ' (BANK OF RUSSIA), the coin denomination '25 РУБЛЕЙ' (25 RUBLES), the year of issue '2023 г.' (2023).



The reverse of:

- the nickel-plated steel coin (Catalogue No. 5715-0001) features relief images of the characters of 'Kikoriki' animated film and a house of one of the characters; at the top along the circumference, there is a relief inscription 'СМЕШАРИКИ' (KIKORIKI);


- the cupronickel coin with coloured coating (Catalogue No. 5015-0069) features a coloured image of the characters of 'Kikoriki' animated film against the background of a relief image of the house of one of the characters; at the top along the circumference, there is a relief inscription 'СМЕШАРИКИ' (KIKORIKI).


The mintage of:

- the nickel-plated steel coin - 850.0 thousand pcs;

- the cupronickel coin with coloured coating - 150.0 thousand pcs.

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.


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