Description:
Obverse
The two-headed eagle designed by artist I. Bilibin. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «ДВА РУБЛЯ 1997 г.» (TWO RUBLES 1997), at the bottom — «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA). The letters below indicate the metal sign, the fineness, the fine metal content and the mint trademark.
Reverse
The portrait of A.L. Tchizhevsky. In the background – the Constellation Aquarius (the astrological symbol of February), the sun in eclipse, the star galaxy and a man under a tree. Under the inscription «А.Л. ЧИЖЕВСКИЙ» (A.L. TCHIZHEVSKY) and the dates «1897-1964» – a lyre, a sheet of paper, a paint brush, and a pen to symbolize his various gifts.
Related Coins
10 Rubles (The Official Emblem of the 65th Anniversary of the Victory)
Country: Russia / Denomination: 10 Rubles
10 RUB = 0.16 USD
Year: 2010 / Material: Brass plated Steel
3 Rubles (The 400th Anniversary of the Voluntary Entering of Kalmyk People into the Russian State)
Country: Russia / Denomination: 3 Rubles
3 RUB = 0.048 USD
Year: 2009 / Material: Silver (.925)
2 Rubles (Kerch)
Country: Russia / Denomination: 2 Rubles
2 RUB = 0.032 USD
Year: 2017 / Material: Nickel plated Steel
3 Rubles (The Russian General Census)
Country: Russia / Denomination: 3 Rubles
3 RUB = 0.048 USD
Year: 2010 / Material: Silver (.925)
50 Rubles (The Brown Bear)
Country: Russia / Denomination: 50 Rubles
(50 RUR)
Year: 1993 / Material: Gold (.999)
3 Rubles (2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Kaliningrad)
Country: Russia / Denomination: 3 Rubles
3 RUB = 0.048 USD
Year: 2018 / Material: Silver (.925)
Polupoltinnik - Pyotr I
Country: Russia - Empire
(Russia) / Denomination: Polupoltinnik = 25 Kopecks = 1/4 Ruble
(0.25)
Year: 1713 / Material: Silver (.833)
1 Ruble (Ringed Seal (the Ladoga subspecies))
Country: Russia / Denomination: 1 Ruble
1 RUB = 0.016 USD
Year: 2007 / Material: Silver (.925)
5 Rubles (Gymnastics)
Country: Soviet Union (USSR)
(Russia) / Denomination: 5 Rubles
(5 SUR)
Year: 1980 / Material: Silver (.900)
3 Rubles (The 50th Anniversary of Victory on the Volga)
Country: Russia / Denomination: 3 Rubles
(3 RUR)
Year: 1993 / Material: Copper-nickel