2 rubles — Russian Federation (2012) — Cavalry General L.L. Bennigsen

Obverse

Designer/engraver: A.V. Baklanov, National Artist of Russia (obverse), A.D. Schablykin (reverse)

Reverse

Designer/engraver: V.B. Ananyin

Special facts

Levin (Leonty) Bennigsen was chief of staff of Kutuzov's army in 1812 and commanded the troops in the Battle of Tarutino, the first major victory after Moscow was abandoned. The 2-rouble coin "General of Cavalry L.L. Bennigsen" was issued in 2012 in the "Commanders and Heroes of the Patriotic War of 1812" series.

About the period

Modern Russia is the money after the redenomination of 1998, when a thousand old roubles became one new rouble. The coins and banknotes of the 1997 pattern are still in circulation. More about the period “Modern Russia”, 1997 — to present

Coins and banknotes of this year: 2012

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