2 rubles — Russian Federation (2012) — M.B. Barclay de Tolly
General field marshal M.B. Barklay de Tolly

Obverse

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

Reverse

Designer/engraver: A.I. Molostov

Special facts

Michael Barclay de Tolly was Minister of War and commander of the 1st Western Army at the start of the war of 1812; his retreat preserved the army until it joined Bagration's forces at Smolensk. The 2-rouble coin "M.B. Barclay de Tolly" 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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