On September 5, 2014 the Central Bank of the Russian Federation issues commemorative four coins of рrecious metals.

The obverse: a relief image of the Emblem of the Bank of Russia — a two-headed eagle with wings down, and a semicircular inscription under it «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA), framed with a circle of beads. Inscriptions along the rim divided by dots indicate the denomination of the coins and the year of issue «2014», between them there is an indication of the metal according to the D.I. Mendeleyev Periodic System of Elements, purity, trade mark of the Saint Petersburg mint and fine precious metal content.

Coin «St. Isaac’s Cathedral (Auguste Montferrand)» of the series «Architectural Masterpieces of Russia»

The reverse side of the coin has a matt field on the left which bears images of a portrait of an architect Auguste Montferrand and a capital below performed in colour. To the right of them there is a relief image of St. Isaac’s cathedral in Saint Petersburg against the background of a panoramic view of the city. There is an inscription in two lines under the portrait — «ОГЮСТ МОНФЕРРАН» (AUGUSTE MONTFERRAND).

Silver proof coins of the series «Bicentenary of M.Y. Lermontov’s Birth»

The reverse side:

• of the silver proof coin in denomination of 3 Roubles depicts relief images of a portrait of M.Y. Lermontov on the right and two soldiers of the Russian army on the left against the background of an episode of a battle, a facsimile of the poet’s signature and dates «1814», «1841» in two lines on top;
• of the silver proof coin in denomination of 25 Roubles bears relief images of a portrait of M.Y. Lermontov and subject compositions from his works against the background of a part of a manuscript and mountains, a facsimile of the poet’s signature on top and dates «1814», «1841» in two lines at the bottom;
• of the gold proof coin depicts relief images of a portrait of M.Y. Lermontov and a sailing boat to the left of it, a facsimile of the poet’s signature and dates «1814», «1841» in two lines on top.