10 000 Roubles Polar Bear

Reverse

The picture of a polar she-bear with two bear-cubs against a background of ice-hummocks, a bird and the sun. The inscription along the rim: «СОХРАНИМ НАШ МИР» (PROTECT OUR WORLD).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: СОХРАНИМ НАШ МИР

Translation: PROTECT OUR WORLD

Engraver: Alexandra Arsenyevna Dolgopolova

Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Edge

360 corrugations

Comment

Date of issue: 22 DEC 1997

The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is a carnivorous animal and a typical representative of the Arctic. The polar bear can be found on the cost of Arctic Ocean, and in the ice of Arctic Regions. It reaches 3 meters in length and over 700 kg in weight. In Russia it inhabits Franz Joseph Land and Vrangel Island. The polar bear swims and dives well, it feeds chiefly on seals. The polar bear is under the threat of disappearance and is protected. The hunting on the polar bear is completely forbidden in Russia. The nursery was set up on Vrangel Island in 1976.

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Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1997 ММД	100	-	-	-	-	-	-

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