On August 17, 2011 the Central Bank of the Russian Federation issues a silver proof commemorative coin in denomination of 2 Roubles dedicated to the centennial anniversary of the chess-player M.M. Botvinnik of the series "Outstanding personalities of Russia" (fine metal content 15.55g, fineness 925/1000, catalogue number 5110-0109, diameter 33.0 mm, mintage 3000 pcs). The coin has the rim, raised on both sides of the coin along the circumference.

The obverse: the relief image of the Emblem of the Bank of Russia - the two-headed eagle with wings down, and the semicircular inscription under it "БАНК РОССИИ" (BANK OF RUSSIA), framed by a circle of beads. The inscriptions along the rim divided by dots indicate the denomination of the coin "ДВА РУБЛЯ" (TWO ROUBLES) and the year of issue "2011", between them - the indication of the metal according to the D.I. Mendeleyev Periodic System of Elements, the purity, the trade mark of the Moscow Mint and the fine precious metal content.
The reverse side of the coin depicts the stylized relief image of the chess-player M.M. Botvinnik against the background of the chessboard. The inscription at the top says "М.М. БОТВИННИК" (M.M. BOTVINNIK) and the dates "1911" and "1995" are indicated in two lines at the right side.
The edge of the coin is corrugated.

The coins are legal tender of the Russian Federation. They are obligatory for acceptance for all kinds of payments without any restrictions at their face value.

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On March 1, 2012 the Central Bank of the Russian Federation issues commemorative coins of precious metals:

- the silver proof commemorative coin in denomination of 2 Roubles of the series "Outstanding Personalities of Russia", dedicated to the 150th Birthday Anniversary of the Statesman P.A. Stolypin

The silver proof coins in denomination of 2 Roubles (fine metal content 15.55g, fineness 925/1000, catalogue number 5110-0112, diameter 33.0 mm, mintage 5000 pcs) have the rim, raised on both sides of the coins along the circumference.

The obverse: the relief image of the Emblem of the Bank of Russia - the two-headed eagle with wings down, and the semicircular inscription under it "БАНК РОССИИ" (BANK OF RUSSIA), framed by a circle of beads. The inscriptions along the rim divided by dots indicate the denomination of the coins "ОДИН РУБЛЬ" (ONE ROUBLE), "ДВА РУБЛЯ" (TWO ROUBLES) and "ДВАДЦАТЬ ПЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ" (TWENTY FIVE ROUBLES) respectively and the year of issue "2012", between them - the indication of the metal according to the D.I. Mendeleyev Periodic System of Elements, the purity, the mint trade mark of and the fine precious metal content.
The reverse side:
- of the silver coin in denomination of 2 Roubles depicts the relief image of P.A Stolypin and state banknotes against the background of a rural landscape. The inscriptions are: "П.А. СТОЛЫПИН" (P.A. STOLYPIN) – at the left side and the dates "1862-1911" at the right side;
The edge of the coins is corrugated.

The coins are legal tender of the Russian Federation. They are obligatory for acceptance for all kinds of payments without any restrictions at their face value.