2 Roubles (I.K. Aivazovsky) 2017 front 2 Roubles (I.K. Aivazovsky) 2017 back
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2 Roubles I.K. Aivazovsky

2017 year
Silver (.925) 17 g 33 mm
Description
Issuer
Russia
Period
Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2017
Value
2 Roubles 2 RUB = USD 0.021
Currency
Rouble (1998-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
17 g
Diameter
33 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#117327
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

The relief image of I.K. Aivazovsky against a background of a part of “The Ninth Wave” painting. There is an inscription “И К АЙВАЗОВСКИЙ” (I.K.AIVAZOVSKY) along the circumference on top and the dates “1817”, “1900” in two lines at the bottom.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
И. К. АЙВАЗОВСКИЙ
1817
1900

Translation: I.K. Aivazovsky

Engraver: Fedor Sergeevich Andronov

Designer: Anton Dmitrievich Schablykin

Edge

195 corrugations

Comment

Issued 05 JUL 2017.

Interesting fact

The coin features a portrait of Ivan Aivazovsky, a renowned Russian painter of Armenian descent, on its obverse side. Aivazovsky is known for his landscapes and seascapes, and his artwork has been celebrated for its dramatic use of light and color. The coin's reverse side depicts a scene from Aivazovsky's painting "The Ninth Wave," which shows a group of sailors struggling against a fierce storm on the high seas. The coin's design serves as a tribute to Aivazovsky's artistic legacy and his contributions to Russian culture.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2017 СПМД 3000 - - - - - -

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