Reverse: Along the rim on top, the inscription “P.S.Nakhimov”. In the center, a portrait of Admiral Pavel Nakhimov on the seashore, with the monument to scuttled ships in the city of Sevastopol, a cannon, and sailing ships in the background.

Obverse: In the center, the Emblem of the Bank of Russia (the two-headed eagle), with the semicircular inscription “Bank of Russia” framed by a circle of dots. At the top, “Three Roubles”. At the bottom, the metal sign, the fineness, the year of issue, the fine metal content, and the mint mark.

Nakhimov was one of the most famous admirals in Russian history. He is remembered as the commander of the naval and land forces during the Siege of Sevastopol during the Crimean War. The Imperial Navy honored his memory by naming ships in his honor. In Russia, the Order of Nakhimov is still one of the highest military decorations.