SILVER COIN 2 RUBLES 2020 | CREATOR OF RUSSIAN PORCELAIN VINOGRADOV | PROOF

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NEW SILVER COIN 2 RUBLES 2020 | CREATOR OF RUSSIAN PORCELAIN VINOGRADOV | PROOF
SILVER COIN 2 RUBLES 2020 | VINOGRADOV
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Creator of Russian porcelain D.I. Vinogradov – 300th Anniversary of his Birth (1720)
Series: Outstanding Personalities of Russia
Investment Commemorative Coin
of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation.
The coin is in a bank plastic capsule that has never been opened.
A Certificate of Authenticity from the Bank of Russia is provided (Certification Number may vary).
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Denomination:
2 Rubles
Quality:
Proof
Metal, fineness:
Silver 925/1000
Total weight, g:
17.00 (± 0.18)
Fine metal content not less than, g:
15.55
Diameter, mm:
33.00 (± 0.20)
Thickness, mm:
2.40 (± 0.20)
Mintage, pcs:
7,000
Date of issue:
January 14, 2020
Catalogue number:
5110-0163
Mint:
Saint Petersburg Mint
(СПМД)
Edge:
195 corrugations.
Obverse
:
on the mirror field of the disc – the relief image of the National Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation, over it – the semicircular inscription along the rim: «РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ» (RUSSIAN FEDERATION), framed on both sides by doubled rhombuses, below under the coat of arms: to the left – indications of the precious metal and its fineness, to the right – the fine metal content and the mint trade mark, at the bottom in the centre, in three lines – the inscription: «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA), the denomination of the coin: «2 РУБЛЯ» (2 RUBLES), the year of issue: «2020 г.» (2020).
Reverse:
the mirror field of the disc features a relief profile of D.I. Vinogradov in the centre; the inscription above along the inner rim reads «Д.И. ВИНОГРАДОВ» (D.I. VINOGRADOV), the inscription below indicates the master’s life years «1720–1758»; the coloured outer ring of the coin is adorned with the rambling vine pattern used by Vinogradov to decorate one of his bowls.
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Dmitry Vinogradov (1720-1758) was a Russian scientist and the founder of porcelain production in Russia.
In 1744, Russian Empress Elizabeth ordered the founding of the Neva Porcelain Manufactory (in 1765, it became the Imperial Porcelain Factory) to discover the secret of porcelain manufacture, which at that time was known only in China and Saxony. Dmitry Vinogradov, who had just returned from Germany, where he studied mining and metallurgy, as well as chemistry and physics, came to work in the factory and became a student of the foreign master Christoph Hunger.
During his period of training, Vinogradov engaged in the active research of raw materials, sought the optimal composition of a porcelain mix, developed various recipes for porcelain enamel and tested different firing methods. In 1747, his hard work resulted in the production of the first sample of Russian porcelain.
In 1748, after Hunger was dismissed because of his incompetence, Vinogradov was named head of the factory and turned his attention to the manufacturing process. As a result of very many tests, Vinogradov managed to achieve a quality of porcelain equal to the best European examples. The factory began the production of porcelain pieces for the Imperial Court, such as snuffboxes, inkpots, candleholders and the like. However, Vinogradov did not achieve wide recognition, as, for the purpose of preserving the secrecy of his porcelain recipe, he was virtually kept inside the factory, where he died in complete obscurity. Very few pieces made personally by him have survived to the present.
Authors:
Designer: E.V. Kramskaya (obverse, reverse).
Sculptors: A.A. Dolgopolova (obverse), A.N. Bessonov (reverse).
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