Obverse
Portrait of the Emperor Nicholas II.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: Б.М.НИКОЛАЙ II ИМПЕРАТОРЪ И САМОДЕРЖЕЦЪ ВСЕРОСС.
Translation: By God's grace Nicholas II Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia
Reverse
Two-headed eagle with a crown above. Denomination; date.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: 7 РУБЛЕЙ 50 КОПѢЕКЪ 1897 Г.
Translation: 7 Roubles 50 Kopecks 1897 year
Edge
Smooth with inscription
Lettering: ЧИСТАГО ЗОЛОТА 1 ЗОЛОТНИКЪ 34,68 ДОЛЕЙ
Translation: Pure Gold 1 zolotnik 34.68 dolyas (parts)