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
SPMD)

Reverse

The portrait of K.P.Bryullov painted by the artist V.A.Tropinin against the background of mountain contours, at the bottom — a palette with the dates in two lines «1799» «1852». The inscription to the left at the top along the rim: «К.П.БРЮЛЛОВ» (K.P.BRYULLOV). (K.P.BRYULLOV)

Edge

195 corrugations