Central Bank of Russia

2 Rubles (Viktor Vasnetsov) – Russian Federation

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Viktor Vasnetsov

Series: Outstanding Personalities of Russia

Russia

Context

Year: 1998

Country: Russia

Issuer: Russian Federation

Issuing organization: Central Bank of Russia

Period:

Russian Federation

(since 1991)

Currency:

Rouble

(since 1998)

Total mintage: 15,000

Material

Diameter: 33 mm

Weight: 17 g

Silver weight: 15.73 g

Thickness: 2.4 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

Y: #620

Numista: #28939

CBR: #5110-0025

Value

Exchange value: 2 RUB

Bullion value: $44.65

Inflation-adjusted value: 59.23 RUB

Obverse

Description:

Centered is the Bank of Russia emblem (I. Bilibin's two-headed eagle) above a semicircular "БАНК РОССИИ" inscription, encircled by dots. The rim reads "ДВА РУБЛЯ" at the top and "1998" at the bottom, with metal specifications and the mint mark on the sides.

Inscription:

ДВА РУБЛЯ

БАНК РОССИИ

• Ag 925 • 1998 г. • 15,55 СПМД

Translation:

TWO RUBLES

BANK OF RUSSIA

• Ag 925 • 1998 • 15.55 SPMD

Scripts: Cyrillic, Latin

Language: Russian

Designer and engraver: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Reverse

Description:

Right: V.M. Vasnetsov's portrait by M.V. Nesterov. Left: a fragment of Vasnetsov's "Bogatyrs." Below: a palette with brushes and the inscription "ВИКТОР ВАСНЕЦОВ / 1848 / 1926."

Inscription:

Виктор

Васнецов

1848

1926

Translation:

Victor

Vasnetsov

1848

1926

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Russian

Engraver: Andrey Sergevich Kunats

Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov