relief image of the State Emblem of the Russian Federation, above it along the edge – the inscription in a semicircle: "RUSSIAN FEDERATION", framed on both sides with double diamonds, under the coat of arms: on the left – the designations of precious metal and alloy samples, on the right – the content of chemically pure metal and the trademark of the mint, at the bottom in the center in three lines – the inscription: "BANK OF RUSSIA", coin denomination: "2 RUBLES", year of issue: "2023".

relief images of the portrait of S.V. Rachmaninov and the sheet music on a stylized background, which is a composition of wavy rainbow lines with the effect of light interference; at the top left is a relief inscription: "S.V. RACHMANINOV", on the right in two lines are the years of the composer's life: "1873" and "1943".

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Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninov (1873-1943) was a pianist and composer who became a symbol of Russian music all over the world. He graduated from the Moscow Conservatory as a pianist and composer, receiving a Large gold medal for his thesis – the one-act opera "Aleko". Tchaikovsky, who took the exam from the young composer, gave the opera a score of "five with three pluses" and recommended it for production at the Bolshoi Theater. Young Rachmaninov quickly became a favorite of the Moscow public: he was known as a talented pianist, composer and conductor. But in 1897, the musician was overtaken by a real failure: the composer Alexander Glazunov performed his First Symphony in St. Petersburg extremely unsuccessfully. The reviews were devastating. Rachmaninoff's innovative work was not accepted by either critics or the public. A new stage in his life and career came in 1901, when the composer completed his Second Piano Concerto. The composition returned Rachmaninoff to the status of a famous Russian musician: he wrote a lot, conducted, went to concerts in Europe, America and Canada. The composer took the position of conductor at the Bolshoi Theater, where he directed the entire Russian opera repertoire for several seasons, and headed the artistic council of the Russian Music Publishing House. Shortly after the 1917 revolution, Rachmaninov left Russia with his family with virtually no means of livelihood. The revolution, the death of imperial Russia, the destruction of the foundations became a real tragedy for him. However, Rachmaninoff had to provide for his family and pay off his debts, so he began playing the piano again and performing concerts. The pianist conquered the European audience, and in 1918 he left for America, where he continued to give concerts. Critics and listeners recognized him as one of the greatest pianists and conductors of the era. Rachmaninov could not write for almost all the first 10 years of emigration. He created his first compositions – the Fourth Concert and Russian songs – only in 1926-1927. In the last years of his life, Rachmaninov created "Symphonic Dances", which music researchers consider one of his best works.

Artists: E.V. Kramskaya (obverse, reverse), A.V. Baklanov, People's Artist of Russia (reverse). Sculptor: A.A. Dolgopolova (obverse, reverse).