2 Roubles (Novorossiysk) 2000 front 2 Roubles (Novorossiysk) 2000 back
2 Roubles (Novorossiysk) 2000 photo
© Cyrillius

2 Roubles Novorossiysk

2000 year
Nickel brass 5.1 g 23 mm
Description
Issuer
Russia
Period
Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
2000
Value
2 Roubles 2 RUB = USD 0.021
Currency
Rouble (1998-date)
Composition
Nickel brass
Weight
5.1 g
Diameter
23 mm
Thickness
1.8 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#6066
Rarity index
11%

Reverse

Two marines during an attack: one of them with a rifle in his hands and an other one holding a flag, to the left - the Gold Star Medal, in the background - a warship and outlines of a city, at the bottom - the inscription along the rim: "НОВОРОССИЙСК" (NOVOROSSIYSK).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: НОВОРОССИЙСК

Translation: Novorossiysk

Engraver: Andrey Sergevich Kunats

Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Edge

Segmented reeding

Comment

Date of issue: 04 MAY 2000

The highest distinction class "Hero City" accompanied by the awarding with the Lenin Order and the Gold Star Medal has been conferred on the city of Novorossiysk in 1973 for the mass heroism and courage of its defenders displayed in the struggle for freedom and independence of the Motherland during the Great Patriotic War.

Interesting fact

The 2 Roubles (Novorossiysk) 2000 coin from Russia features a unique design that commemorates the 200th anniversary of the founding of Novorossiysk, a city located on the Black Sea coast. The coin's design includes an image of the city's historic center, along with the date of its founding (1800) and the coin's denomination (2 Roubles). The coin's nickel brass composition and 5.1 gram weight also make it stand out from other coins in the series.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2000 СПМД 10000000 - - - - - -

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