Description:
Obverse
In the center — the indication of the face value of the coin in two lines: «2 РУБЛЯ» (2 RUBLES), lower — the inscription «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA), under it — the year of issue «2001», to the left and to the right — a stylized twig of a plant.
Reverse
Portrait of Yuri A. Gagarin, facsimile signature «ГАГАРИН» (GAGARIN) below, inscription in two lines «12 АПРЕЛЯ 1961 ГОДА» (APRIL 12, 1961) to the right.
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