Short-Tailed Albatross

Series:Red Data Book

Date of Issue

01.09.2010

Catalogue number

5110-0105

Red Data Book

Date of Issue

01.09.2010

Catalogue number

5110-0105

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

7,500

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 "2010 г." (2010), to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.

Reverse

the relief image of three Albatrosses, flying over sea, inscription along the rim: "БЕЛОСПИННЫЙ АЛЬБАТРОС" (SHORT-TAILED ALBATROSS).

Authors

The artist: F.S. Andronov.
The sculptor: A.A. Dolgopolova.
Mint: Saint Petersburg Mint (СПМД).
The edge: 195 corrugations.

Short-Tailed Albatross nest the volcano islands of the Pacific Ocean. It is known as a migratory bird species on the water area of Maritime Territory till Chukotka.

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