Financier Evgeny Lamansky, Timed to the 200th Anniversary of his Birth

Obverse

a relief image of the National Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation, above it along the rim the inscription in a semicircle ‘РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ’ (RUSSIAN FEDERATION) framed with paired diamonds on both sides, under the coat of arms are the chemical symbol and fineness of the metal on the left and fine metal content and the mint mark on the right, at the bottom centre in three lines are the inscription ‘БАНК РОССИИ’ (BANK OF RUSSIA), the coin denomination ‘2 РУБЛЯ’ (2 RUBLES), and the year of issue ‘2025 г.’ (2025).

Reverse

a relief image of Evgeny Lamansky’s portrait against the background of the images, laser treated for matte finishing, of the State Bank of the Russian Empire and banknotes issued during Evgeny Lamansky’s tenure as the governor of the bank, as well as the inscriptions ‘Е.И. ЛАМАНСКИЙ’ (EVGENY LAMANSKY) on the right around the circumference and ‘1825–1902’ in two lines on the left.

Authors

Designers: E.V. Kramskaya (obverse), A.V. Gnidin (reverse).
Sculptors: A.A. Dolgopolova (obverse), A.V. Gnidin (reverse).
Mint: Saint Petersburg Mint (СПМД).
Edge: 195 corrugations.

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Evgeny Ivanovich Lamansky (1825–1902) was a prominent Russian statesman during the period of Great Reforms. He took part in drafting documents of the Peasant Reform and played a key role in the foundation of the State Bank and the establishment of the national banking system.

E.I. Lamansky drafted the first charter of the State Bank. Being a member of various government committees, he participated in the discussion of many issues related to cash circulation and the development of banks and Russia’s economy as a whole. As the Governor of the State Bank between 1867 and 1881, E.I. Lamansky did his best to support the growth of lending to the economy, including banks and railroads. The branch network of Russia’s main bank grew considerably, thereby facilitating access to affordable credit. Lamansky initiated the introduction of modern bank accounting and cheque circulation.

E.I. Lamansky was a corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the chairman of the Russian Geographical Society (since 1861), a member of the Free Economic Society as well as a corresponding member of several foreign scientific societies. His works on the history of cash circulation and banks in Russia were highly appreciated by his contemporaries and remained in demand in the academic community for a long time.

Source: A.V. Bugrov. Evgeny Ivanovich Lamansky: life and professional activities. М., 2015 (publication of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation).