2 Roubles (Black-Capped Marmot) 2008 front 2 Roubles (Black-Capped Marmot) 2008 back
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2 Roubles Black-Capped Marmot

2008 year
Silver (.925) 17 g 33 mm
Description
Issuer
Russia
Period
Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2008
Value
2 Roubles 2 RUB = USD 0.021
Currency
Rouble (1998-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
17 g
Diameter
33 mm
Thickness
2.40 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#28150
Rarity index
83%

Reverse

The relief image of the Red Capped Marmot, above - inscription along the rim: "ПРИБАЙКАЛЬСКИЙ ЧЕРНОШАПОЧНЫЙ СУРОК" (RED CAPPED MARMOT).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: ПРИБАЙКАЛЬСКИЙ ЧЕРНОШАПОЧНЫЙ СУРОК

Translation: Red Capped Marmot

Engraver: Alexander Nikolaevich Bessonov

Designers: Anton Dmitrievich Schablykin, Elena Viktorovna Kramskaya

Edge

195 corrugations

Comment

Date of issue: 01 SEP 2008

Red Capped Marmot (Marmota camtschatika, subspecies doppelmayeri) inhabits arid mountain tundra and alpine grasslands of south-west areas of Irkutsk Region, Chita Region as well as Northern Byuryatiya and Southern Yakutiya. Is protected by the state.

Interesting fact

The Black-Capped Marmot coin has a unique feature - it has a mirror-like finish on the reverse side, which creates a stunning visual effect.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2008 СПМД 12500 - - - - - -

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