Obverse. Photo © Bank of Russia
  • 50 Rubles 2021, Russia, Federation, 2020 Football (Soccer) Euro Cup
  • 50 Rubles 2021, Russia, Federation, 2020 Football (Soccer) Euro Cup
Description

The 2020 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as UEFA Euro 2020 or simply Euro 2020, is scheduled to be the 16th UEFA European Championship, the quadrennial international men's football championship of Europe organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

The tournament, to be held in 11 cities in 11 UEFA countries, was originally scheduled to take place from 12 June to 12 July 2020. The tournament was postponed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe and rescheduled for 11 June to 11 July 2021.

Date of issue: 12.05.2021

Obverse

In the centre the relief image of the National Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation, above the semicircular inscription along the rim THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION framed on both sides by ornamental elements of doubled rhombuses, in the lower part of the disc, at the edge the horizontal inscription 50 RUBLES and the date 2018 under it, over it to the right the mint trade mark.

The two main elements of Russian state symbols (the two-headed eagle and the mounted figure slaying the dragon) predate Peter the Great. Today, however, the official description does not refer to the rider on the central shield as representing Saint George, mainly in order to maintain the secular character of the modern Russian state. The imperial crowns on each head stand for the unity and sovereignty of Russia, both as a whole and in its constituent republics and regions. The orb and scepter grasped in the eagle's talons are traditional heraldic symbols of sovereign power and authority. They have been retained in the modern Russian arms despite the fact that the Russian Federation is not a monarchy.

Artist: E. V. Kramskaya
Sculptor: A. A. Dolgopolova

РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ
Au 999 7,78
СПМД
БАНК РОССИИ
50 РУБЛЕЙ
2021 г.

Reverse

Depicts a relief image of the official emblem of the championship against the background of symbols of Saint Petersburg.

The official emblem for the UEFA EURO 2020 features the Henri Delaunay Cup at the centre, surrounded by celebrating fans.

Artist: A. D. Schablykin

UEFA
EURO2020

Edge

134 corrugations

Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Gold
Fineness 0.999
Weight 7.78 g
Diameter 22.6 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Saint Petersburg Mint (SPMD)

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