The Russakov House of Culture
The Moscow Mint presents this 2005 silver proof coin celebrating the I.V. Russakov House of Culture, part of the Architectural Monuments of Russia Series.
Reverse: Along the rim, at the top, the inscription “The I.V. Russakov House of Culture”. In the center, the image of the Moscow Russakov Club building and the inscriptions "XXth Century" and "MOSCOW".
Obverse: The Emblem of the Bank of Russia (the two-headed eagle), with the semicircular inscription “Bank of Russia” framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions along the rim. At the top: “Three Rubles”. At the bottom, the metal sign, the fineness, the year of issue, the fine metal content, and the mint mark.
Designed by K.S. Melnikov in the Constructionism style, the Moscow Russakov Club was completed in 1929. It is still considered one of the most peculiar monuments of world architecture.
