Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: Central Bank of Russia
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On January 20, 2026, the Bank of Russia will issue a commemorative silver coin of 2 rubles “Writer M.E. Saltykov-Shchedrin, on the 200th anniversary of his birth” from the “Outstanding Personalities of Russia” series (catalog no. 5110-0192).
Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin was a Russian writer and one of the most renowned satirists of the 19th century. He penned familiar satirical fairy tales, including "The Wise Minnow," "The Tale of How One Peasant Fed Two Generals," and "The Idealist Crucian Carp," as well as novels such as "The History of a Town" and "The Golovlyov Family."
A silver coin with a denomination of 2 rubles (pure precious metal weight – 15.55 g, alloy fineness – 925) has the shape of a circle with a diameter of 33.0 mm.
There is a raised edge around the circumference of both the front and back sides of the coin.
The obverse of the coin features a relief image of the State Emblem of the Russian Federation, along with the inscriptions: "RUSSIAN FEDERATION", "BANK OF RUSSIA", the coin denomination "2 RUBLES", the year of issue "2026", the metal type according to D.I. Mendeleyev's Periodic Table of Elements, the alloy fineness, the trademark of the St. Petersburg Mint, and the pure weight of the precious metal.
The reverse side of the coin features relief images of a portrait of M.E. Saltykov-Shchedrin and figures of the mayors of the town of Foolov from the work "The History of a Town"; along the rim are inscriptions: on the right – "M.E. SALTYKOV-SHCHEDRIN", at the bottom left – "1826-1889".
The side surface of the coin is corrugated.
The coin is made in proof quality.
The mintage of the coin is 3.0 thousand pieces.
The issued coin is legal tender in the Russian Federation and must be accepted at face value for all types of payments without restrictions.
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January 19, 2026, 1:58:55 PM
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