Black-Capped Marmot

Series:Red Data Book

Date of Issue

01.09.2008

Catalogue number

5110-0088

Red Data Book

Date of Issue

01.09.2008

Catalogue number

5110-0088

Denomination

2 rubles

Quality

Proof

Metal, fineness

Silver 925/1000

Total weight, g

17.00 (±0.18)

Fine metal content not less than, g

15.55

Diameter, mm

33.00 (±0.20)

Thickness, mm

2.40 (±0.20)

Mintage, pcs

12,500

Obverse

in the centre - the emblem of the Bank of Russia [the two-headed eagle with wings down, under it - the semicircular inscription "БАНК РОССИИ" (BANK OF RUSSIA)] framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions along the rim - on top: "ДВА РУБЛЯ" (TWO RUBLES), below: to the left - indications of the precious metal and its fineness, in the centre - the year of issue "2008 г." (2008), to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.

Reverse

the relief image of the Red Capped Marmot, above - inscription along the rim: "ПРИБАЙКАЛЬСКИЙ ЧЕРНОШАПОЧНЫЙ СУРОК" (RED CAPPED MARMOT).

Authors

The artists: A.D. Schablykin, E.V. Kramskaya.
The sculptor: A.D. Bessonov.
Mint: Saint Petersburg Mint (СПМД).
The edge: 195 corrugations.

Red Capped Marmot (Marmota camtschatika, subspecies doppelmayeri) inhabits arid mountain tundra and alpine grasslands of south-west areas of Irkutsk Region, Chita Region as well as Northern Byuryatiya and Southern Yakutiya. Is protected by the state.

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