| Issuer | Russia |
| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 2 Roubles (2 RUR) |
| Currency | Rouble (1991-1997) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 15.87 g |
| Dimensions | 33.00 mm |
| Thickness | 2.40 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov Reverse: Igor Sergeevich Komshilov |
| In circulation to | 1 January 1998 |
| Reference(s) | Y#559, CBR#5110-0019, Schön#A528 |
| Obverse description | The two-headed eagle designed by artist I. Bilibin. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «ДВА РУБЛЯ 1997 г.» (TWO ROUBLES 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. |
| Obverse script | Cyrillic, Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ДВА РУБЛЯ 1997г.
Ag 500 ЛМД 7,78
БАНК РОССИИ (Translation: TWO ROUBLES LMD BANK OF RUSSIA) |
| Reverse description | The picture of a man against a background of an Arabian sailing vessel, a peacock, an elephant, and an Indian palace. The inscription along the rim: «525 ЛЕТ ПУТЕШЕСТВИЮ АФАНАСИЯ НИКИТИНА В ИНДИЮ» (THE 525 TH ANNIVERSARY OF AFANASI NIKITIN’S VOYAGE TO INDIA). |
| Reverse script | Cyrillic |
| Reverse lettering | 525 ЛЕТ
ПУТЕШЕСТВИЮ АФАНАСИЯ НИКИТИНА В ИНДИЮ (Translation: ANNIVERSARY OF AFANASI NIKITIN’S VOYAGE TO INDIA) |
| Edge | 195 corrugations |
| Mint | (ЛМД) Saint Petersburg / Leningrad / Petrograd, Russia (1724-date) |
| Mintage | 1997 ЛМД - Proof - 7 500 |
| Catalog ID | 2689179090 |
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