| Issuer | Russia |
| Year | 2006 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 2 Roubles |
| Currency | Rouble (1998-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 17 g |
| Dimensions | 33 mm |
| Thickness | 2.40 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov Reverse: Igor Maxovich Khamraev |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Y#1057, CBR#5110-0076, Schön#951 |
| Obverse description | In the centre – the Emblem of the Bank of Russia [the two-headed eagle with wings down, lower – the semicircular inscription – «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA)] framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions along the rim: at the top – «ДВА РУБЛЯ» (TWO ROUBLES), at the bottom – the year of issue «2006», the letters to the left indicate the metal sign and the fineness, to the right – the fine metal content and the mint trade mark. |
| Obverse script | Cyrillic |
| Obverse lettering | ДВА РУБЛЯ
БАНК РОССИИ
• Ag 925 • 2006 г. • 15,55 ММД (Translation: Two Roubles Bank of Russia MMD) |
| Reverse description | The image of composer sitting at the grand piano and hammering away the score. The inscription at the bottom in two lines: «Д. ШОСТАКОВИЧ» (D. SHOSTAKOVICH) and the dates «1906-1975», in the background – outlines of the Peter and Paul Fortress buildings reflecting in the water. |
| Reverse script | Cyrillic (cursive) |
| Reverse lettering | Д. Шостакович
1906-1975 (Translation: D. SHOSTAKOVICH) |
| Edge | 195 corrugations |
| Mint | (ММД) Moscow Mint (Московский монетный двор), Russia (?-date) |
| Mintage | 2006 ММД - Proof - 10 000 |
| Catalog ID | 6439365800 |
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