The 55th Anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945

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 date "2000", to the left and to the right - a stylized twig of a plant.

Reverse

two infantrymen during an attack, to the left - a tank, to the right - the Gold Star Medal, in the background - outlines of the Savior (Spasskaya) Tower of the Moscow Kremlin, at the bottom - the inscription along the rim "МОСКВА" (MOSCOW).

Authors

The artist: A.V.Baklanov
The sculptor: I.S.Komshilov
Moscow Mint (ММД)

The highest distinction class "Hero City" accompanied by the awarding with the Lenin Order and the Gold Star Medal has been conferred on the city of Moscow on May 8, 1965 to mark the 20th Anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War and for the mass heroism, courage and tenacity of the Moscow working people displayed in the struggle against German fascist invaders, for freedom and independence of the Motherland.