Russia 2 Roubles, 2007

2 Roubles from Russia. Issued in 2007. 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 «2007 г.» (2007), to the right – the fine metal content and the mint trade mark. (Two Roubles
Bank of Russia
SPMD)

Reverse

In the centre – the portrait of S.P. Korolyov, under it – the facsimile signature of the designer and the dates in two lines «1907» and «1966», to the left – a starting spacecraft, in the background – stylized images of the globe, trajectories of space flights, and starry sky. (S. Korolyov)

Edge

195 corrugations