Russia 2 Roubles, 2008

2 Roubles from Russia. Issued in 2008. 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, under it - the semicircular inscription "БАНК РОССИИ" (BANK OF RUSSIA)] framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions along the rim - on top: "ДВА РУБЛЯ" (TWO ROUBLES), below: to the left - indications of the precious metal and its fineness, in the centre - the year of issue "2008 г." (2008), to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark. (Two Roubles
Bank of Russia
SPMD)

Reverse

Above: to the left on the mirror area - a contour portrait of the scientist in profile, to the right on the matted surface - fragments of formulas and graphs, below: to the left, on the matted surface - the inscription in two lines "ЛАНДАУ Л.Д." (LANDAU L.D.), to the right, on the mirror area - dates in two lines "1908" and "1968". (LANDAU L.D.)

Edge

195 corrugations