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
Above: to the left on the mirror area - a contour portrait of the scientist in profile, to the right on the matted surface - fragments of formulas and graphs, below: to the left, on the matted surface - the inscription in two lines `ЛАНДАУ Л.Д.` (LANDAU L.D.), to the right, on the mirror area - dates in two lines `1908` and `1968`.
Reverse script
Cyrillic (cursive), Greek
Reverse lettering
Ландау 1908
Л.Д. 1968 (Translation: LANDAU L.D.)
Edge
195 corrugations
Mint
(СПМД) Saint Petersburg / Leningrad / Petrograd, Russia (1724-date)