[PRE-ORDER] 2023 2 Rubles Novelist Mikhail Prishvin 0.5oz Silver Proof

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 center in three lines are the inscription ‘БАНК РОССИИ’ (BANK OF RUSSIA), the coin denomination ‘2 РУБЛЯ’ (2 RUBLES), and the year of issue ‘2023 г.’ (2023).

Reverse

a relief image of Mikhail Prishvin with a writing pad and a pen, with a dog sitting nearby, against the background of a landscape laser-treated for matte finishing; the inscription ‘М.М. ПРИШВИН’ (MIKHAIL PRISHVIN) on the right around the circumference; and the years of the novelist’s birth and death ‘1873’ and ‘1954’ in two lines below on the right.

Authors

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