© Cyrillius
© Cyrillius
2 Roubles Space Flight of Yuri Gagarin
2001 year| Nickel brass | 5.10 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2001 |
| Value | 2 Roubles 2 RUB = USD 0.021 |
| Currency | Rouble (1998-date) |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 5.10 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1.80 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#3093 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 9% |
Reverse
Portrait of Yuri A. Gagarin, facsimile signature «ГАГАРИН» (GAGARIN) below, inscription in two lines «12 АПРЕЛЯ 1961 ГОДА» (APRIL 12, 1961) to the right.
Scripts: Cyrillic, Cyrillic (cursive)
Lettering:
12 АПРЕЛЯ
1961 Г.
Гагарин
Translation:
APRIL
Gagarin
Engravers: Alexandra Arsenyevna Dolgopolova, Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
Interrupted corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 11 APR 2001Interesting fact
The 2001 Russian circulating commemorative coin honoring Yuri Gagarin's space flight features an image of Gagarin in his spacesuit on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) shows a stylized image of the Earth and the words "50 Years of Space Exploration" in Russian. This coin was minted to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Gagarin's historic spaceflight, which took place on April 12, 1961.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 ММД | 10000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 СПМД | 10000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Roubles (Space Flight of Yuri Gagarin) 2001 coin.
