2 Roubles (Chinese Windmill) 2016 front 2 Roubles (Chinese Windmill) 2016 back
2 Roubles (Chinese Windmill) 2016 photo
© Bank of Russia

2 Roubles Chinese Windmill

2016 year
Silver (.925) 17 g 33 mm
Description
Issuer
Russia
Period
Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2016
Value
2 Roubles 2 RUB = USD 0.021
Currency
Rouble (1998-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
17 g
Diameter
33 mm
Thickness
2.4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#88644
Rarity index
89%

Reverse

On the mirror field of the disc the relief image of the chinese windmill, sitting on a leaf of an endemic plant, to the right below – the inscription along the rim: "АЛКИНОЙ" (CHINESE WINDMILL).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: АЛКИНОЙ

Translation: Chinese Windmill

Engraver: Eduard Alexeevich Tolzin

Designer: Anton Dmitrievich Schablykin

Edge

195 corrugations.

Comment

Date of issue: 29 APR 2016

The Chinese Windmill (Byasa alcinous) is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae.

Interesting fact

The interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 2 Roubles (Chinese Windmill) 2016 from Russia made of Silver (.925) weighing 17 g is that it features a unique design that showcases a traditional Chinese windmill on one side and the Russian coat of arms on the other. This design represents the cultural exchange and friendship between Russia and China, making it a special and valuable collector's item for numismatists and coin enthusiasts.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2016 ММД 7000 - - - - - -

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