2024 2 Rubles Series: Red Data Book 3 Coins Silver

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 ‘2024 г.’ (2024).

Reverse

• a relief image of a Siberian grouse sitting on a branch against the background of an image of a forest landscape, laser treated for matte finishing, and the relief inscription ‘ДИКУША’ (SIBERIAN GROUSE) around the lower circumference.
• a relief image of a marbled polecat standing on stones against the background of an image of a stony landscape, laser treated for matte finishing, and the relief inscription ‘ПЕРЕВЯЗКА’ (MARBLED POLECAT) on the left around the circumference.
• a relief image of a wrinkled ground beetle sitting on a plant, laser treated for matte finishing, and the relief inscription ‘МОРЩИНИСТОКРЫЛАЯ ЖУЖЕЛИЦА’ (WRINKLED GROUND BEETLE) on the left around the upper circumference.

Authors

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