Metal, fineness	Copper-nickel
Quality	Proof-like / UNC
Total weight, g	12.8
Thickness, mm	2.3
Diameter, mm	31
The edge	The inscription "ОДИН РУБЛЬ ОДИН РУБЛЬ"("one ruble one ruble") separated by two square dots.
Mintage, pcs.	400000/ 2600000

Anton Pavlovich Chekhov [29 January [O.S. 17 January] 1860 – 15 July [O.S. 2 July] 1904) was a Russian short-story writer, playwright and physician, considered to be one of the greatest short-story writers in the history of world literature. His career as a dramatist produced four classics and his best short stories are held in high esteem by writers and critics. Chekhov practised as a doctor throughout most of his literary career: "Medicine is my lawful wife", he once said, "and literature is my mistress.".