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2 Roubles Black-Capped Marmot
2008 yearSilver (.925) | 17 g | 33 mm |
Issuer | Russia |
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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 |
Numista | N#28150 |
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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 2008Red 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 |
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2008 СПМД | 12500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Roubles (Black-Capped Marmot) 2008 coin.