Scorpion

Series:Signs of the Zodiac

Date of Issue

08.10.2002

Catalogue number

5110-0043

Signs of the Zodiac

Date of Issue

08.10.2002

Catalogue number

5110-0043

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

20,000

Obverse

in the centre - the Emblem of the Bank of Russia [the two-headed eagle with wings down, lower - the semicircular inscription - "БАНК РОССИИ" (BANK OF RUSSIA)] framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions along the rim: at the top - "ДВА РУБЛЯ" (TWO RUBLES), at the bottom - the year of issue "2002", the letters to the left indicate the metal sign and the fineness, to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.

Reverse

the picture of a scorpion against the background of stars, at the top - the sign of the Scorpion Zodiac constellation.

Authors

The artists: S.A. Kozlov, A.D. Schablykin.
The sculptor: A.S. Khazov.
Moscow Mint (ММД).
The edge: 195 corrugations.

The Scorpion constellation situated in the Northern hemisphere contains 162 stars visible with the naked eye.

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