Description:
Obverse
In the centre – the emblem of the Bank of Russia [the two-headed eagle with wings down, under it – the semicircular inscription «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA)] framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions along the rim – on top: «ОДНА ТЫСЯЧА РУБЛЕЙ» (ONE THOUSAND RUBLES), below: to the left - indications of the precious metal and its fineness, in the centre - the year of issue «2007 г.» (2007), to the right – the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.
Reverse
In the centre – the icebreaker «Lenin» laying the way through ice, behind it – a transport ship. The inscription on top along the rim divided by a stylized map of the Arctic area: «МЕЖДУНАРОДНЫЙ ПОЛЯРНЫЙ ГОД» (THE INTERNATIONAL ARCTIC YEAR).
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