The obverse: in the center — the indication of the face value of the coin in two lines: «2 РУБЛЯ» (2 Rubles), lower — the inscription «БАНК РОССИИ» (Bank of Russia), under it — the year of issue «2001», to the left and to the right — a stylized twig of a plant.
The reverse: a portrait of Yu.A. Gagarin, under it — the facsimile signature «ГАГАРИН» (Gagarin), to the right — the inscription in two lines «12 АПРЕЛЯ 1961 ГОД» (12 四月 1961).
The edge: interrupted corrugations.
The artist: A.V. Baklanov.
The sculptors: A.A. Dolgopolova, A.V. Baklanov
莫斯科铸造 (ММД)
St. 彼得堡铸造 (СПМД)