Scientist-naturalist M.V. Lomonosov - the Tercentennial Anniversary of the Birthday

Series: Outstanding Personalities of Russia

Date of Issue

03.10.2011

Catalogue number

5110-0111

Outstanding Personalities of Russia

Date of Issue

03.10.2011

Catalogue number

5110-0111

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

5,000

Obverse

in the centre - the emblem of the Bank of Russia [the two-headed eagle with wings down, under it - the semicircular inscription "БАНК РОССИИ" (BANK OF RUSSIA)] framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions along the rim - on top: "ДВА РУБЛЯ" (TWO RUBLES), below: to the left - indications of the precious metal and its fineness, in the centre - the year of issue "2011 г." (2011), to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.

Reverse

to the right - the portrait of M.V. Lomonosov, to the left - dates in two lines: "1711" and "1765", below - the inscription along the rim: "М.В. ЛОМОНОСОВ" (M.V. LOMONOSOV), in the background to the left, against the matted window - a globe, a desk-set with the goose-quill and a telescope.

Authors

The artist and sculptor: A.D. Schablykin
Mint: Saint Petersburg Mint (СПМД).
The edge: 195 corrugations.

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