| 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: V. I. Zaslavsky |
| In circulation to | 1 January 1998 |
| Reference(s) | Y#550, CBR#5110-0015, Schön#525 |
| 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 ММД 7,78
БАНК РОССИИ (Translation: TWO ROUBLES MMD BANK OF RUSSIA) |
| Reverse description | The portrait of A.N. Skryabin against a вackground of the lyre from the score cover of the symphonic poem «Prometheus» and a music extract from it. The inscription at the bottom along the rim: «1872. А.Н. СКРЯБИН. 1915» (1872. A.N. SKRYABIN. 1915). |
| Reverse script | Cyrillic |
| Reverse lettering | 1872 •
А.Н. СКРЯБИН • 1915 (Translation: A.N. SKRYABIN) |
| Edge | 195 corrugations |
| Mint | (ММД) Moscow Mint (Московский монетный двор), Russia (?-date) |
| Mintage | 1997 ММД - Proof - 50 000 |
| Catalog ID | 9598406040 |
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