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 alongthe rim: at the top – «ДВА РУБЛЯ» (TWO ROUBLES), at the bottom – the year of issue «2005», the letters tothe left indicate the metal sign and the fineness, to the right – the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.
Obverse script
Cyrillic, Latin
Obverse lettering
ДВА РУБЛЯ
БАНК РОССИИ
• Ag 925 • 2005 г. • 15,55 СПМД (Translation: Two Roubles Bank of Russia SPMD)
Reverse description
On the matted surface – brilliant images of a lion, stars, stylized twigs of plants and the sign of the Leo Zodiac constellation.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
♌︎
Edge
195 corrugations
Mint
(СПМД) Saint Petersburg / Leningrad / Petrograd, Russia (1724-date)