2 Roubles (A.S. Griboyedov) 1995 front 2 Roubles (A.S. Griboyedov) 1995 back
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2 Roubles A.S. Griboyedov

1995 year
Silver (.500) 15.87 g 33.00 mm
Description
Issuer
Russia
Period
Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1995
Value
2 Roubles (2&nbspRUR)
Currency
Rouble (1991-1997)
Composition
Silver (.500)
Weight
15.87 g
Diameter
33.00 mm
Thickness
2.40 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1 January 1998
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#28933
Rarity index
73%

Reverse

A portrait of A.S. Griboyedov, to the left - a candle, a goose-quill in an inkpot, an opened book and a laurel branch. The inscription at the bottom along the rim - «А.С. ГРИБОЕДОВ» (A. S. GRIBOYEDOV) and over it to the left - the date "1795" and to the right - the date "1829".

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
1795 1829
А.С. ГРИБОЕДОВ

Translation: A.S. GRIBOYEDOV

Engravers: V. I. Zaslavsky, Alexander Anatolyevich Kolodkin

Designer: V. I. Zaslavsky

Edge

195 corrugations

Comment

Date of issue: 10 JAN 1995

Alexander Sergeyevich Griboyedov (1795-1829) - a Russian playwright, poet and diplomat. His principal work is the brilliant comedy "Wit Works Woe", which played a great role in the development of the Russian realistic theatre. In 1821 Griboyedov was appointed ambassador to Persia where he was killed by nationalist fanatics.

Interesting fact

The 2 Roubles (A.S. Griboyedov) 1995 coin from Russia made of Silver (.500) weighing 15.87 g is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not intended for general circulation and was instead produced for collectors or special occasions.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1995 ММД 200000 - - - - - -

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