2 Roubles V.P. Chkalov

€2.00
IssuerRussia
Year2004
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value2 Roubles
CurrencyRouble (1998-date)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight17 g
Dimensions33 mm
Thickness2.40 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Reverse: Eduard Alexeevich Tolzin
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#842, CBR#5110-0055, Schön#821
Obverse descriptionIn 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 «2004», the letters to the left indicate the metal sign and the fineness, to the right – the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.
Obverse scriptCyrillic, Latin
Obverse letteringДВА РУБЛЯ БАНК РОССИИ • Ag 925 • 2004 г. • 15,55 ММД
(Translation: Two Roubles Bank of Russia MMD)
Reverse descriptionTo the left, against the background of the non-stop flight route Moscow – the North Pole – Vancouver (USA) – the airplane and inscriptions in two lines: at the top –«США ВАНКУВЕР» (USA VANCOUVER), at the bottom `МОСКВА СССР` (MOSCOW USSR), to the right – a portrait of V.P.Chkalov and the dates in two lines «1904-1938», the inscription at the bottom along the rim – «В.П. ЧКАЛОВ» (V.P. CHKALOV).
Reverse scriptCyrillic
Reverse letteringСША ВАНКУВЕР 1904 1938 МОСКВА СССР В.П.ЧКАЛОВ
(Translation: USA VANCOUVER MOSCOW USSR V.P. CHKALOV)
Edge195 corrugations
Mint(ММД)
Moscow Mint (Московский монетный
двор), Russia (?-date)
Mintage2004 ММД - Proof - 7 000
Catalog ID5402424250
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