By Bank of Russia ……
On Thursday, June 30, the Bank of Russia issued into circulation the latest bimetallic 10-ruble commemorative coin in the “Russian Federation” series, honoring Amur Oblast. Also released was the latest entry in the “City of Military Glory” series, a 10-ruble coin commemorating the city of Gatchina.
The Amur region coin has a diameter of 27.0 mm and consists of two parts: a cupro-nickel disc and a brass outer ring. The rim is raised on both sides of the coin. The edge of the coin is corrugated and bears the inscriptions “ten rubles”, repeated twice and divided by asterisks.
The obverse of the coin, on the ring along the rim, features the inscription “BANK OF RUSSIA” at the top and 2016 at the bottom. To the left and right of the outer ring are images of laurel and oak, respectively. In the center of the disc the number “10” and the inscription “rubles” under it indicate the denomination of the coin. Inside of the figure “0” is a security element in the form of the number “10” and the inscription “rub”, which changes appearance when observed from different angles to the plane of the coin. At the bottom of the disc is the mint mark.
Obverse, Russia 2016 Russian Federation: Amur Oblast 10 Ruble Bimetallic Commemorative Coin. Image credit Bank of Russia.
On the reverse of the coin on the central disk is an image of the emblem of the Amur region. The inscriptions on the ring along the rim are “the Russian Federation” and “Amur Region”.
Reverse, Russia 2016 Russian Federation: Amur Oblast 10 Ruble Bimetallic Commemorative Coin. Image credit Bank of Russia.
The Amur Oblast circulating commemorative coin will have a total mintage of 10 million.
The “Gatchina” commemorative is made of brass-plated steel and has a diameter of 22.0 mm. The rim is raised on both sides of the coin. The edge of the coin features interrupted corrugation alternating with areas having a different number of reeds.
At the top of the obverse, along the rim, is the inscription “BANK OF RUSSIA”, and the year 2016 is inscribed at the bottom. To the left and right are images of laurel and oak, respectively. In the center are the numbers “10” and the inscription “rubles” under it to indicate the denomination of the coin. Inside of the figure “0” is a security element in the form of the number “10” and the inscription “rub”, which again changes appearance when observed from different angles to the plane of the coin. At the bottom is the mint mark.
Obverse, Russia 2016 City of Military Glory: Gatchina 10 Ruble Circulating Commemorative Coin. Image credit Bank of Russia.
On the reverse side of the coin is the emblem of the city of Gatchina. The inscriptions along the rim include: at the top and on the tape, “City of Military Glory”; at the bottom – “Gatchina”.
Reverse, Russia 2016 City of Military Glory: Gatchina 10 Ruble Circulating Commemorative Coin. Image credit Bank of Russia.
Like the Amur Oblast commemorative, a total mintage of 10 million pieces will enter circulation. Both coins are legal means of cash payment within the territory of the Russian Federation and must be accepted at face value for all kinds of payments without restriction.
