On September 9, 2015 the Central Bank of the Russian Federation issued a commemorative silver proof coin in in denomination of 3 Roubles (catalogue number 5111-0298) „The year of literature in Russia”.

Description of the coin of precious metals:

A silver proof coin in denomination of 3 Roubles (fine metal content 31.1 g, fineness 925/1000, diameter 39.0 mm, mintage 3000 pcs), has the rim raised on both sides of the coin along the circumference. The edge of the coin is corrugated.

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 coin „ТРИ РУБЛЯ” (THREE ROUBLES) and the year of issue „2015”, between them there is an indication of the metal according to the D.I. Mendeleyev Periodic System of Elements, purity, trade mark of the Moscow mint and fine precious metal content.

The reverse side of the coin bears a relief image of an open book with its pages performed in the colors of the Russian tricolor and a pile of books. The inscriptions are: „ГОД ЛИТЕРАТУРЫ В РОССИИ” (THE YEAR OF LITERATURE IN RUSSIA) in three lines at the bottom and the year „2015” at the top performed in color.

The coins are legal tender of the Russian Federation. They are obligatory for acceptance for all kinds of payments without any restrictions at their face value.