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2 Roubles I.A. Krylov
1994 year| Silver (.500) | 15.87 g | 33.00 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1994 |
| Value | 2 Roubles (2 RUR) |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#28934 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 64% |
Reverse
A portrait of I.A. Krylov, below from the left to the right - some characters from his fables: a monkey with a pair of glasses, a cockerel, a bear with a double-bass, a fox and a grapevine. To the right - two dates in two lines "1769" and "1844", the inscription along the rim at the top: "ИВАН АНДРЕЕВИЧ КРЫЛОВ" (IVAN ANDREYEVICH KRYLOV).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
ИВАН АНДРЕЕВИЧ КРЫЛОВ
1769
1844
Translation: IVAN ANDREYEVICH KRYLOV
Engravers: Alexandra Arsenyevna Dolgopolova, Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
195 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 02 FEB 1994Ivan Andreyevich Krylov (February 13 (2), 1769-November 21 (9), 1844) - a Russian fabulist and publisher. A member of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences since 1841, he wrote more than 200 fables, which another famous Russian writer, Nikolai Gogol, called "a book of our people's wisdom". Krylov also wrote tragedies, comedies and librettos.
Interesting fact
The 2 Roubles (I.A. Krylov) 1994 coin from Russia features a unique design that showcases the famous Russian writer and playwright, Ivan Andreevich Krylov, on its obverse side. Krylov is best known for his fables, which are still widely read and loved by children and adults alike in Russia and other Russian-speaking countries. The coin's reverse side features a beautiful image of a bear, which is a common character in many of Krylov's fables. The coin's design serves as a nod to Krylov's contributions to Russian literature and culture, and its use of silver and intricate details make it a valuable and collectible item for coin enthusiasts.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 ЛМД | 250000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Roubles (I.A. Krylov) 1994 coin.
