Issuer | Russia |
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Period |
Russian Federation (1991-date)
|
Type | Non-circulating coin |
Year | 1997 |
Value | 2 Roubles (2 RUR) |
Currency | Rouble (1991-1997) |
Composition | Silver (.500) |
Weight | 15.87 g |
Diameter | 33.00 mm |
Thickness | 2.40 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | 1 January 1998 |
Number | N# 70173 |
References |
Y# 558,
Richard S. Yeoman, Arthur L. Friedberg; 2007. A Catalog of Modern World Coins : 1850-1964 (14th edition). Whitman Publishing Company, Atlanta, United States.
CBR# 5110-0018, And 1 more volumes.
Central Bank of Russia (https://www.cbr.ru/eng/cash_circulation/memorable_coins/coins_base/)
Schön# 528
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes. |
525th Anniversary of Afanasi Nikitin’s Voyage to India
Series: Outstanding Personalities of Russia
The two-headed eagle designed by artist I. Bilibin. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «ДВА РУБЛЯ 1997 г.» (TWO ROUBLES 1997), at the bottom — «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA). The letters below indicate the metal sign, the fineness, the fine metal content and the mint trademark.
Scripts: Cyrillic, Latin
Lettering:
ДВА РУБЛЯ 1997г.
Ag 500 ММД 7,78
БАНК РОССИИ
Translation:
TWO ROUBLES
MMD
BANK OF RUSSIA
Engraver: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
The picture of a traveler against a background of a russian city on the riverside and an ancient boat. The inscription along the rim: «525 ЛЕТ ПУТЕШЕСТВИЮ АФАНАСИЯ НИКИТИНА В ИНДИЮ» (The 525th anniversary of Afanasiy Nikitin’s voyage to India).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: 525 ЛЕТ ПУТЕШЕСТВИЮ АФАНАСИЯ НИКИТИНА В ИНДИЮ
Translation: anniversary of Afanasiy Nikitin’s voyage to India
Engravers: Igor Maxovich Khamraev, Alexander Anatolyevich Kolodkin
Designers: Igor Maxovich Khamraev, Alexander Anatolyevich Kolodkin
195 corrugations
(ММД) | Moscow Mint (Московский монетный двор), Russia (?-date) |
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Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||
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1997 ММД | 7 500 | Proof |
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