Russia 2 Roubles, 2008

2 Roubles from Russia. Issued in 2008. 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 "2008 г." (2008), to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark. (Two Roubles
Bank of Russia
MMD)

Reverse

To the left - the scheme of the rocket engine, in the centre -the space rocket system "Energiya-Buran", below - dates in two lines: "1908" and "1989"; to the right - the portrait of V.P. Glushko, below to the right - the semicircular inscription: "В.П. ГЛУШКО" (V.P. GLUSHKO). (V.P. GLUSHKO)

Edge

195 corrugations