The 40th Anniversary of the space flight of Yu. A. Gagarin

Obverse

in the center — the indication of the face value of the coin in two lines: «2 РУБЛЯ» (2 RUBLES), lower — the inscription «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA), under it — the year of issue «2001», to the left and to the right — a stylized twig of a plant.

Reverse

a portrait of Yu.A. Gagarin, under it — the facsimile signature «ГАГАРИН» (GAGARIN), to the right — the inscription in two lines «12 АПРЕЛЯ 1961 ГОДА» (APRIL 12, 1961).

Authors

The artist: A.V. Baklanov.
The sculptors: A.A. Dolgopolova, A.V. Baklanov
Moscow Mint (ММД) — 10 Mln. pcs.
St. Petersburg Mint (СПМД) — 10 Mln. pcs.
The edge: interrupted corrugations.