Russia 2 Roubles, 1999

2 Roubles from Russia. Issued in 1999. 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 designed by I. Bilibin, 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 — «1999», 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 Rouble
Bank of Russia
MMD)

Reverse

The portrait of K.L.Khetagurov against the background of Caucasian mountain tops, in the background to the left — contours of a mountain settlement, lower — the dates in two lines «1859-1906», to the right at the top — the inscription in two lines: «КОСТА ХЕТАГУРОВ» (KOSTA KHETAGUROV). (Kosta Khetagurov)

Edge

195 corrugations