Coins of 2000 year of issue

The first year of the 21st century is marked by many dates. First of all - 55 years ago, the greatest event for all mankind. Hitler's Germany was defeated. Given this, Russia minted several series coins. Of particular importance is the one that is dedicated to significant dates in Russia. This applies to a 10-piece tirublevogo coin circulation of 20 million pieces. In the center of the back side of the coin is a disk, which shows a soldier inside the outline of a Soviet five-pointed star. The composition from the reverse disk gently moves to its ring. On top of the ring there is an inscription dedicated to the 55th anniversary of the great victory. And the lower part of the ring is decorated with two dates - “1941” and “1945”.
To the hero-city of Moscow, a coin of the same series, worth 2 rubles, became dedication. Artist A.V. Baklanov and sculptor I.S. Koshmilov on the back of the coin was able to express the full strength of the spirit and power of the Russian freedom fighter hero with a powerful composition. The reverse was awarded the image of two infantrymen, reflecting the attack. On the left side is visible tank. On the right side is the image of the Gold Star medal. The outlines of the Spasskaya Tower of the magnificent Moscow Kremlin occupied the second plan of the reverse. On the bottom of the back side of the coin there is an inscription with the word "Moscow". Circulation dvuhrublevoy coins amounted to 10 million copies.
In the Congo, 2 types of silver coins of 10 francs were minted. One type was called "Sailing Ship", and the second type - "Underwater Life". By the way, the coins of the second type were referred to the subject of the unusual name “Colored. Animals.
In Switzerland, the 2000th year was the last year of issue of a coin of 5 francs and 20 francs of the “Plants (Flora)” subject.
Moldova in 2000 issued coins in 10 and 25 baths.