2 rubles — Russian Federation (2012) — Emperor Alexander I

Obverse

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

Reverse

Designer/engraver: A.D. Schablykin

Special facts

Emperor Alexander I led Russia in the war of 1812 and in the foreign campaigns of 1813–1814, which ended with the Allied armies entering Paris. In memory of the victory the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour was begun in Moscow. The 2-rouble coin "Emperor Alexander I" 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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