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.
Obverse script
Cyrillic
Obverse lettering
ДВА РУБЛЯ
БАНК РОССИИ
• Ag 925 • 2008 г. • 15,55 СПМД (Translation: Two Roubles Bank of Russia SPMD)
Reverse description
To the left - the portrait of D.F. Oistrakh with violin in the hands, above on the mirror surface - the facsimile signature if the violinist in two lines `ДАВИД ОЙСТРАХ` (DAVID OISTRAKH) and dates `1908-1974`.
Reverse script
Cyrillic (cursive)
Reverse lettering
Давид
Ойстрах
1908-1974 (Translation: DAVID OISTRAKH)
Edge
195 corrugations
Mint
(СПМД) Saint Petersburg / Leningrad / Petrograd, Russia (1724-date)