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16.06.2011 / 17:21

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Sberbank to Sell Sochi-2014 Olympic Games Commemorative Coins

June 16, 2011, Saint Petersburg – President and Chairman of the Board of
Sberbank of Russia Herman Gref announced sale of commemorative coins
–Modern sports included in Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics Games–.

New coins will be sold within Sochi 2014 Coin Program launched by the Bank
of Russia. The campaign was launched in all Sberbank subdivisions
simultaneously. June 17, 2011, the opening day of Saint Petersburg
International Economic Forum, was selected as the launch date.

During the first day, in addition to their coins buyers will get a
certificate with the Olympic symbols. Every territorial bank of Sberbank of
Russia shall determine the first person to buy a commemorative coin, and
that person will get a registered certificate and a promotional gift.

For the first time ever coins will include an image of a sportsman and an
image of a plant corresponding to the region where the Olympic Games will
be held. The front side of coins will bear Russia–s national emblem. For
sale are available four silver coins including –Biathlon–, –Figure
Skating–, –Alpine Skiing– and –Ice Hockey–, with the par value of 3 rubles
each, and one golden coin –Sochi Flora– with the par value of 1 thousand
rubles. Silver coins are made from 92,5 silver-copper alloy. One coin
weighs 31,1 g. Golden coin is made from 99.9 gold alloy, and weighs 155,5
g. All coins have –proof– quality.

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Sberbank of Russia
Alexander Baziyan
Public Relations
Tel. +7(495) 957 5721
media@sberbank.ru

Sberbank of Russia JSC is the largest bank in Russia, Central and Eastern
Europe, and its share includes about 30% of assets of Russian banking
system with about 240 thousand employees. Central Bank of the Russian
Federation is the founder and the major shareholder of Sberbank of Russia
JSC, owning above 60% of voting shares. Other shareholders include about
260 thousand individuals and legal entities. The Bank has the most
developed branch network in Russia: 17 territorial banks, about 20 thousand
branches and internal organization departments, as well as subsidiary banks
in Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Belarus, a branch in India, and a representative
office in Germany.

General license of the Bank of Russia to perform bank operations 1481.

Bank–s official site – www.sberbank.ru

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Language: English
Company: Sberbank
19 Vavilova St.
117997 Moscow
Russland
Phone: +7-495-957-57-21
E-mail: media@sberbank.ru
Internet: www.sberbank.ru
Listed: Foreign Exchange(s) MICEX, RTS

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