1994 1/2oz Russia 250th Anniversary - Birth of Fyodor Ushakov .500 Silver coin

The Himalayan bear inhabits in cedar forests, in the valleys of rivers, on the slopes of mountains in Khabarovsk and Primorsky Territories. The Himalayan bear is a rare and disappearing species of Russian wildlife, which is protected in the Preserves Lazovsk, Sikhote-Alin and Ussuriysk.

Obverse

The two-headed eagle (designed by I.Bilibin), the letters under it indicate the metal sign, the fineness, the mint trademark and the fine metal content. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «ОДИН РУБЛЬ 1994 г.» (ONE RUBLE 1994), at the bottom — «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA).

Reverse

A Himalaya black bear against the background of plants, the inscription along the rim: "ГИМАЛАЙСКИЙ МЕДВЕДЬ" (HIMALAYAN BLACK BEAR).