Russia 2 Roubles, 2001
Space Flight of Yuri Gagarin
Information
Country
Russia
Currency
Rouble
(1998 – 9999)
Coin type
Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination
2 Roubles
Year
2001
Ruler
Russian Federation
(1991–9999)
Composition
Nickel brass
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.1
Diameter (mm)
23
Thickness (mm)
1.8
Description
2 Roubles from Russia. Issued in 2001. Struck in Nickel brass. Measures 23 mm and weighs 5.1 g.
- Obverse
- In the centre — the indication of the face value of the coin in two lines: «2 РУБЛЯ» (2 ROUBLES), lower — the inscription «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA), under it — the year of issue «2001», to the left and to the right — a stylized twig of a plant. (SPMD Roubles Bank of Russia)
- Reverse
- Portrait of Yuri A. Gagarin, facsimile signature «ГАГАРИН» (GAGARIN) below, inscription in two lines «12 АПРЕЛЯ 1961 ГОДА» (APRIL 12, 1961) to the right. (APRIL Gagarin)
- Edge
- Interrupted corrugations
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