Leo

Series:Signs of the Zodiac

Date of Issue

12.07.2002

Catalogue number

5110-0040

Signs of the Zodiac

Date of Issue

12.07.2002

Catalogue number

5110-0040

Denomination

2 rubles

Quality

Proof

Metal, fineness

Silver 925/1000

Total weight, g

17.00 (±0.18)

Fine metal content not less than, g

15.55

Diameter, mm

33.00(±0.20)

Thickness, mm

2.40 (±0.20)

Mintage, pcs

20,000

Obverse

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 RUBLES), at the bottom - the year of issue "2002", the letters to the left indicate the metal sign and the fineness, to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.

Reverse

the picture of a lion against the background of stars, to the left - the sign of the Leo Zodiac constellation.

Authors

The artists: S.A. Kozlov. A.D Schablykin.
The sculptor: E.A. Tolzyn.
Moscow Mint (MМД).
The edge: 195 corrugations.

The Leo constellation situated in the Northern hemisphere contains 122 stars visible with the naked eye.

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