2 Roubles (D.F. Oistrakh) 2008 front 2 Roubles (D.F. Oistrakh) 2008 back
2 Roubles (D.F. Oistrakh) 2008 photo
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2 Roubles D.F. Oistrakh

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#79330
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

To the left - the portrait of D.F. Oistrakh with violin in the hands, above on the mirror surface - the facsimile signature if the violinist in two lines "ДАВИД ОЙСТРАХ" (DAVID OISTRAKH) and dates "1908-1974".

Script: Cyrillic (cursive)

Lettering:
Давид
Ойстрах
1908-1974

Translation: DAVID OISTRAKH

Engravers: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov, Lidiya Alexandrovna Evdokimova

Designers: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov, Lidiya Alexandrovna Evdokimova

Edge

195 corrugations

Comment

Date of issue: 01 SEP 2008

David Fyodorovich Oistrakh (1908-1974) - the outstanding violinist, one of the creators of the home violin school, laureate of many international violin competitions, honored member of foreign musician academies. D.F. Oistrakh was the very first interpreter of violin concerts and sonatas devoted to him by D.D. Shostakovich, S.S. Prokofyev, A.I. Khachaturyan, N.Ya. Myaskovsky and. others.

Interesting fact

The 2 Roubles (D.F. Oistrakh) 2008 coin from Russia features a unique design that honors the renowned Russian violinist David Oistrakh. The coin's obverse side features a portrait of Oistrakh, while the reverse side depicts a violin and a musical score. This coin was issued as part of a series commemorating prominent Russian musicians and is a rare and valuable collector's item for coin enthusiasts and music lovers alike.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2008 СПМД 5000 - - - - - -

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