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 artillerymen loading the "Katyusha" (multiple rocket projector), to the left - a "Katyusha" firing a volley, lower - the Gold Star Medal, in the background - outlines of the city of Smolensk, at the bottom - the inscription along the rim: "СМОЛЕНСК" (SMOLENSK).

Authors

The artist: A.V.Baklanov
The sculptor: A.S.Khazov
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 Smolensk in 1985 for the mass heroism and courage of its defenders displayed in the struggle for freedom and independence of the Motherland during the Great Patriotic War.