| Issuer | Russia |
| Year | 2008 |
| 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: Alexandra Arsenyevna Dolgopolova |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Y#1134, CBR#5110-0089, Schön#1036 |
| Obverse description | 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, Latin |
| 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 the scientist, to the right - the graphic model of the Vavilov-Cherenkov radiation, inscriptions along the rim, above: `И.М. ФРАНК` (I.M. Frank), below - dates: `1908-1990`. |
| Reverse script | Cyrillic |
| Reverse lettering | И.М. ФРАНК
1908-1990 (Translation: I.M. Frank) |
| Edge | 195 corrugations |
| Mint | (СПМД) Saint Petersburg / Leningrad / Petrograd, Russia (1724-date) |
| Mintage | 2008 СПМД - Proof - 5 000 |
| Catalog ID | 1771632300 |
| Comments |
