Obverse description	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 along the rim: at the top — «ДВА РУБЛЯ» (TWO ROUBLES), at the bottom — the year of issue «2001», 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 script	Cyrillic
Obverse lettering	ДВА РУБЛЯ БАНК РОССИИ • Ag 925 • 2001 г. • 15,55 ММД (Translation: Two Roubles Bank of Russia MMD)
Reverse description	To the left — a portrait of V.I. Dal, lover — a goose-quill, to the right — an opened book with an inscription in five lines on it: «ТОЛКОВЫЙ СЛОВАРЬ ЖИВОГО ВЕЛИКОРУССКОГО ЯЗЫКА» (THE EXPLANATORY DICTIONARY OF THE LIVING GREAT RUSSIAN LANGUAGE), lower — a picture featuring three small figures: a balalaika player and two folk dancers, an the bottom — a manuscript with the facsimile signature of the lexicographer and the dates in two lines «1801» «1872».
Reverse script	Cyrillic, Cyrillic (cursive)
Reverse lettering	ТОЛКОВЫЙ СЛОВАРЬ ЖИВОГО ВЕЛИКОРУССКОГО ЯЗЫКА В. Даль 1801 1872 (Translation: THE EXPLANATORY DICTIONARY OF THE LIVING GREAT RUSSIAN LANGUAGE V. Dal)
Edge	195 corrugations
Mint	(ММД) Moscow Mint (Московский монетный двор), Russia (?-date)
Mintage	2001 ММД - Proof - 7 500
Catalog ID	3251282920
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