2022 2 Rubles Russia Series: Red Data Book 3 Coins Silver

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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

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 ‘2022 г.’ (2022).

Reverse

• an image of dandelion Taraxacum leucoglossum, with its flowers cast in relief with colour printing thereon, the leaves, the flower bud, the stem and the roots cast using the technology of colour printing on the flat surface, and a relief image of stones – in the foreground; images of the dandelion and soil laser-treated for matte finishing – in the background; and the relief inscription ‘ОДУВАНЧИК БЕЛОЯЗЫЧКОВЫЙ’ (TARAXACUM LEUCOGLOSSUM) along the upper rim.
• an image of wood witch, with the stalk of the fungus cast in relief, the cap cast in relief with colour printing thereon, and the net cast in relief and laser-treated for matte finishing; a relief image of grass; and the relief inscription ‘СЕТКОНОСКА СДВОЕННАЯ’ (DICTYOPHORA DUPLICATA) along the upper rim.
• an image of violet Viola incisa, with its flowers cast in relief with colour printing thereon, the leaves and the petioles cast using the technology of colour printing on the flat surface; a relief image of stones; an image of soil laser-treated for matte finishing; and the relief inscription ‘ФИАЛКА НАДРЕЗАННАЯ’ (VIOLA INCISA) along the upper rim.

Authors

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