Statesman A.I. Vasilyev - the 270th Anniversary of the Birthday

Series: Outstanding Personalities of Russia

Date of Issue

01.11.2012

Catalogue number

5110-0118

Outstanding Personalities of Russia

Date of Issue

01.11.2012

Catalogue number

5110-0118

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

5,000

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 "2012 г." (2012), to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.

Reverse

in the centre of the disc on the mirror field - the portrait of A.I. Vasilyev by V.L. Borovikovsky framed below by two laurel branches with the emblem of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation in the centre, above along the rim - the inscription and dates: "А.И. ВАСИЛЬЕВ 1742-1807" (A.I. VASILYEV 1742-1807).

Authors

The artists: E.V. Kramskaya, L.A. Evdokimova, A.V. Baklanov, National Artist of Russia.
The sculptor: A.A. Dolgopolova.
Mint: Saint-Petersburg Mint (СПМД).
The edge: 195 corrugations.

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