2 Roubles (F.F. Ushakov)
Obverse
The two-headed eagle (designed by I.Bilibin), the letters under it indicate the metal sign, the fineness, the mint trademark and the fine metal content. The inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «ДВА РУБЛЯ 1994 г.» (TWO ROUBLES 1994), at the bottom — «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA).
Lettering: ДВА РУБЛЯ 1994г. Ag 500 ММД 7.78 БАНК РОССИИ
Reverse
A portrait of the Russian admiral F.F. Ushakov in military uniform with a spyglass in his hand, to the left - the Andreyevsky flag, to the right - two sailing-ships, below - two dates in two lines "1745" and "1817". The inscription along the rim to the left: "ФЁДОР УШАКОВ" (FEODOR USHAKOV)
Lettering: ФЁДОР УШАКОВ 1745 1817
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
Russian Federation (Wikidata)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
medal
Demonetization
Yes (Date: 1998-01-01)
Face Value
2 Roubles (Numeric: 2)
Series
Outstanding Personalities of Russia
Engravers
Obverse
Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Reverse
Alexandra Arsenyevna Dolgopolova
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Silver (.500)
Weight
15.87 g
Size
33 mm
Thickness
2.4 mm
Shape
Round
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
ДВА РУБЛЯ 1994г. Ag 500 ММД 7.78 БАНК РОССИИ
Reverse Lettering
ФЁДОР УШАКОВ 1745 1817
Market Prices by Year
| Date | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Mint | ММД |
| Mintage | 250,000 |
| G | - |
| VG | - |
| F | - |
| VF | - |
| XF | - |
| AU | - |
| UNC | 15.29EUR |
Comments
Date of issue: 26 JUL 1994
Admiral Feodor Feodorovich Ushakov (1744-October 14 (2), 1817) - a Russian naval commander, one of the founders of the Black Sea Fleet and since 1790 its commander. A proponent of progressive naval theories, he invented and used a manoeuvring tactic, winning several important battles against the Turkish fleet in the Kerch strait. He led a successful Russian naval expedition during the war against France in the Mediterranean (1798-1800).
