The silver coin of 3 Rubles denomination (fine precious metal content 31.1 g, fineness 925/1000, catalogue number 5111-0183, diameter 39.0 mm, mintage 5 000 pcs.), the silver coin of 100 Rubles denomination (fine precious metal content 1 kg, fineness 925/1000, catalogue number 5117-0041, diameter 100.0 mm, mintage 500 pcs.), the gold coin of 50 Rubles denomination (fine precious metal content 7.78 g, fineness 999/1000, catalogue number 5216-0069, diameter 22,6 mm, mintage 1500 pcs.) and the gold coin of 200 Rubles denomination (fine precious metal content 31.1 g, fineness 999/1000, catalogue number 5219-0010, diameter 33.0 mm, mintage 500 pcs.) of the historical series "The 200th Anniversary of the Birthday of N.V. Gogol".

The rim is raised on both sides of the coins.

The obverse of the coins: the relief picture of the Emblem of the Bank of Russia - the two-headed eagle with wings down, and the semicircular inscription under it - "БАНК РОССИИ" (BANK OF RUSSIA). The inscriptions along the rim divided by dots indicate the denomination of the coins "ТРИ РУБЛЯ" (THREE RUBLES) or "ПЯТЬДЕСЯТ РУБЛЕЙ" (FIFTY RUBLES), or "СТО РУБЛЕЙ" (ONE HUNDRED RUBLES), or "ДВЕСТИ РУБЛЕЙ" (TWO HUNDRED RUBLES) accordingly, and the year of issue "2009", between them - the indication of the metal sign in accordance with the Mendeleyev Periodic System of chemical elements, the fineness, the mint trade mark of the St. Petersburg Mint and the fine precious metal content.

The reverse:

- of the 3 Rubles silver coin: relief images of a portrait of N.V. Gogol and a three-horses harness (Troika) with a charioteer. The inscription above along the rim - "Н. ГОГОЛЬ " (N. GOGOL) and the dates below along the rim on the matted field - "1809 – 1852"; [/align]

- of the 100 Rubles silver coin: an outline portrait of N.V. Gogol and relief images of some plot compositions of his writings. The inscription above along the rim - "Н. ГОГОЛЬ" (N. GOGOL) and the dates in the centre "1809 – 1852"; [/align]

- of the 50 Rubles gold coin: the relief image of a profile portrait of N.V. Gogol with a quill. The dates along the rim to the left from the portrait "1809 - 1852", the inscription below along the rim - "Н. ГОГОЛЬ " (N. GOGOL); [/align]

- of the 200 Rubles gold coin: relief images of N.V. Gogol and some plot compositions of his writings. The inscription along the rim to the right from the pictures - "Н. ГОГОЛЬ" (N. GOGOL) and the dates "1809 – 1852". [/align]