Russia 2 Roubles, 1997

2 Roubles from Russia. Issued in 1997. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 33 mm and weighs 15.87 g.

Obverse

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. (TWO ROUBLES
LMD
BANK OF RUSSIA)

Reverse

The picture of a man against a background of an Arabian sailing vessel, a peacock, an elephant, and an Indian palace. The inscription along the rim: «525 ЛЕТ ПУТЕШЕСТВИЮ АФАНАСИЯ НИКИТИНА В ИНДИЮ» (THE 525 TH ANNIVERSARY OF AFANASI NIKITIN’S VOYAGE TO INDIA). (ANNIVERSARY OF AFANASI NIKITIN’S VOYAGE TO INDIA)

Edge

195 corrugations