Pianist E.G. Gilels, the Centenary of the Birthday (19.10.1916)

Obverse

on the mirror field of the disc – the relief image of the National Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation, over it – the semicircular inscription along the rim: "РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ" (RUSSIAN FEDERATION), framed on both sides by doubled rhombuses, below under the coat of arms: to the left – indications of the precious metal and its fineness, to the right – the fine metal content and the mint trade mark, at the bottom in the centre, in three lines – the inscription: "БАНК РОССИИ" (BANK OF RUSSIA), the denomination of the coin: "2 РУБЛЯ" (2 RUBLES), the year of issue: "2016 г." (2016).

Reverse

on the mirror field of the disc – the relief portrait of E.G. Gilels against the background of a stylized image of a piano lid and a musical staff, at the bottom, in two lines – the dates "1916-1985" and the pianist’s facsimile signature.

Authors

The artists: E.V. Kramskaya (obverse), A.A. Brynza (reverse).
The sculptors: A.A. Dolgopolova (obverse), A.N. Bessonov (reverse).
Mint: Moscow Mint (MМД).
The edge: 195 corrugations.