Emperor Dragon-Fly
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 "2008 г." (2008), to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.
Reverse
the image of emperor dragon-fly near a flower, in the background - three flying dragon-flies, above - the inscription along the rim: "ДОЗОРЩИК-ИМПЕРАТОР" (EMPEROR DRAGON-FLY).
Authors
The artist and sculptor: F.S. Andronov.
Mint: Saint Petersburg Mint (СПМД).
The edge: 195 corrugations.
Emperor Dragon-Fly (Anax imperator) inhabits open reservoirs as well as forest ones. Is protected by the state.