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 `2009 г.` (2009), to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.
Obverse script
Cyrillic
Obverse lettering
ДВА РУБЛЯ
БАНК РОССИИ
• Ag 925 • 2009 г. • 15,55 ММД (Translation: Two Roubles Bank of Russia MMD)
Reverse description
To the left - a fragment of Mendeleyev`s Periodic System of Elements, to the right on the matted field - portrait of the scientist, under it - his facsimile signature, below - dates `1834-1907`.
Reverse script
Cyrillic (cursive), Latin
Reverse lettering
Д. Менделеев
1834-1907 (Translation: D. Mendeleyev)
Edge
195 corrugations
Mint
(ММД) Moscow Mint (Московский монетный двор), Russia (?-date)