Russia 2 Roubles, 2009

2 Roubles from Russia. Issued in 2009. 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 "2009 г.", to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark. (Two Roubles
Bank of Russia
SPMD)

Reverse

To the left - the portrait of A.V. Koltsov, lower - wild flowers and an opened book, to the right - the facsimile signature of the poet, over it - a butterfly and the date in two lines: "1809" and "1842", in the background above - the image of a village and a mower on the meadow. (A. Koltsov)

Edge

195 corrugations