2 Rubles (525th Anniversary of Afanasi Nikitin’s Voyage to India) Coin

2 Rubles (525th Anniversary of Afanasi Nikitin’s Voyage to India)

Country: Russia
Denomination: 2 Rubles (2 RUR)
Year: 1997
Material: Silver (.500)
Weight: 15.87 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 33.00 mm
Type: Non circulating coin
Catalog list: russia

Description:

Obverse

The two-headed eagle designed by artist I. Bilibin. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «ДВА РУБЛЯ 1997 г.» (TWO RUBLES 1997), at the bottom — «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA). The letters below indicate the metal sign, the fineness, the fine metal content and the mint trademark.

Reverse

The picture of a traveler against a background of a Russian city on the riverside and an ancient boat. The inscription along the rim: «525 ЛЕТ ПУТЕШЕСТВИЮ АФАНАСИЯ НИКИТИНА В ИНДИЮ» (THE 525 TH ANNIVERSARY OF AFANASI NIKITIN’S VOYAGE TO INDIA).

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