2 Roubles (N.A. Nekrasov) 1996 front 2 Roubles (N.A. Nekrasov) 1996 back
2 Roubles (N.A. Nekrasov) 1996 photo
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2 Roubles N.A. Nekrasov

1996 year
Silver (.500) 15.87 g 33.00 mm
Description
Issuer
Russia
Period
Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1996
Value
2 Roubles (2&nbspRUR)
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
References
Numista
N#70073
Rarity index
86%

Reverse

The portrait of Nikolai Nekrasov, to the left - two dates in two lines "1821" and "1878", to the right - a view of the Karabikha estate near Yaroslavl, below - a boy holding by the bridle a horse harnessed to a cart, at the bottom - the poet's facsimile signature, an opened book and a goose quill.

Script: Cyrillic (cursive)

Lettering:
1821
1878
Ник Некрасов

Translation: Nik Nekrasov

Engravers: V.I. Zaslavsky, Alexander Anatolyevich Kolodkin, Alexander Sergeevich Khazov

Designers: V. I. Zaslavsky, Alexander Anatolyevich Kolodkin

Edge

195 corrugations

Comment

Date of issue: 03 DEC 1996

Nikolai Alexeyewich Nekrasov (1821-1878) - a Russian poet, prose writer and critic. He was editor and publisher of the magazines "Sovremennik" (1847-1866) and "Otechestvennye Zapiski" (1868-1878). His long poems "The Hawkers", "Father Frost, the Red Nose", "Russian Women" and "For Whom Living Is Good in Russia" and shorter verses draw a colourful picture of everyday life of the Russian people.

Interesting fact

The 2 Roubles (N.A. Nekrasov) 1996 coin from Russia features a unique design, with the obverse side showcasing a portrait of Nikolay Alexeyevich Nekrasov, a renowned Russian poet and writer, while the reverse side depicts a scene from his poem "Who, Whom?" (Кто, кого?). This coin is not only a beautiful piece of art, but it also serves as a tribute to Nekrasov's contributions to Russian literature.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1996 ММД 50000 - - - - - -

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