Russia 2 Roubles, 2004

2 Roubles from Russia. Issued in 2004. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 33 mm and weighs 17 g.

Obverse

In the centre – the Emblem of the Bank of Russia [the two-headed eagle with wings down, lower – the semicircular inscription – «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA)] framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions along the rim: at the top – «ДВА РУБЛЯ (TWO ROUBLES), at the bottom – the year of issue «2004», the letters to the left indicate the metal sign and the fineness, to the right – the fine metal content and the mint trade mark (Two Roubles
Bank of Russia
MMD)

Reverse

A portrait of S.N. Rerikh, under it – the facsimile signature of the artist «СВЯТОСЛАВ РЕРИХ» (SVIYATOSLAV RERIKH) and the dates in two lines «1904» «1993», in the background – a range of alps. (Sviyatoslav Rerikh)

Edge

195 corrugations