Russia 2 Roubles, 2003

2 Roubles from Russia. Issued in 2003. 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, 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 - the year of issue "2003", 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 Roubles
Bank of Russia
SPMD)

Reverse

A portrait of F. I. Tyutchev, lower - a scroll with the facsimile signature of the poet "Ф. ТЮТЧЕВ" (F. TYUTCHEV) and the dates in two lines "1803 - 1873", a candlestick with the lighting candle, to the right against the background of trees - a woman's bust on a pedestal. (F. TYUTCHEV)

Edge

195 corrugations