2 Rubles (I.A. Krylov) – Russian Federation
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: The 225th Anniversary of the Birth of I.A. Krylov
Russia
Context
Year: 1994
Country: Russia 
Issuer: Russian Federation
Issuing organization: Central Bank of Russia
Period:
(since 1991)
Currency:
(1992—1997)
Demonetization: 1 January 1998
Total mintage: 250,000
Material
References
Value
Exchange value: 2 RUR
Bullion value: $22.11
Inflation-adjusted value: 1217.71 RUR
Obverse
Description:
The obverse features I. Bilibin's two-headed eagle, with markings for the metal, fineness, mint mark, and weight. The rim inscriptions read: "ДВА РУБЛЯ 1994 г." (TWO ROUBLES 1994) above and "БАНК РОССИИ" (BANK OF RUSSIA) below.
Inscription:
ДВА РУБЛЯ 1994г.
Ag 500 ЛМД 7.78
БАНК РОССИИ
Ag 500 ЛМД 7.78
БАНК РОССИИ
Translation:
TWO RUBLES 1994
Ag 500 LMD 7.78
BANK OF RUSSIA
Ag 500 LMD 7.78
BANK OF RUSSIA
Language: Russian
Designer and engraver: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Reverse
Description:
A portrait of Ivan Andreyevich Krylov, with characters from his fables below: a monkey with glasses, a cockerel, a bear with a double-bass, a fox, and a grapevine. To the right are the dates 1769 and 1844.
Inscription:
ИВАН АНДРЕЕВИЧ КРЫЛОВ
1769
1844
1769
1844
Translation:
IVAN ANDREEVICH KRYLOV
1769
1844
1769
1844
Script: Cyrillic
Language: Russian
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
195 corrugations
Categories
| Animal> Bear |
| Animal> Bird |
| Animal> Dog |
| Event> Birth anniversary |
| Animal> Primate |
| Art> Literature |
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Saint Petersburg | (ЛМД) |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | ЛМД | 250,000 | Proof |
⭐ Somewhat Rare