Obverse: The reverse of the coin depicts a dancing ballerina. The inscription "РУССКИЙ БАЛЕТ" is engraved around the dancing ballerina.Reverse: The reverse of the coin depicts the hammer and sickle symbol of the USSR, followed by the words "CCCP". The lower part of the coin depicts the denomination of the coin "25 РУБЛЕЙ", followed by the year of minting.
About the coin: The Russian ballet coin series was minted in 1989-1992. It honoured the famous ballet ballerina in Moscow. At that time, the Moscow ballet had 120 main ballerinas, making it one of the largest in the world. "Balshoi Ballet" is better understood because of the bold and striking style of the performance, which tends to be dramatic and intense. Russian ballerinas are one of the most popular coins in the world and due to their intricate design and stories, are a favourite of investors and collectors.
