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  • 10 Rubles 2005, Y# 890, Russia, Federation, Russian Federation, Oryol Oblast
  • 10 Rubles 2005, Y# 890, Russia, Federation, Russian Federation, Oryol Oblast
Description

In 2005 the Central Bank of Russia commenced a series of bi-metallic 10 Rubles coins paying tribute to the regions of the Russian Federation. According to the Russian Constitution, the Russian Federation consists of republics, krais, oblasts, cities of federal importance, an autonomous oblast, and autonomous okrugs, all of which are equal subjects of the Russian Federation. Three Russian cities of federal importance have a status of both city and separate federal subject. In 1993, there were 89 federal subjects listed. By 2008, the number of federal subjects had been decreased to 83 because of several mergers. In 2014, Sevastopol and the Republic of Crimea became the 84th and 85th federal subjects of Russia.

Issue date: 27.12.2005

Obverse

Depicts the inscriptions along the circumference BANK OF RUSSIA at the top and date at the bottom. There are images of branches of the bay tree and oak tree on the left and on the right of the outer ring, respectively, their elements extending onto the disc. The number ‘10’ and the inscription RUBLES below denoting the face value of the coin are in the centre of the disc. The digit ‘0’ features a security element inside in the form of the figure ‘10’ and the inscription RUB visible at various viewing angles to the coin surface. The Moscow Mint trademark is at the bottom of the disc.

БАНК РОССИИ
10
РУБЛЕЙ
ММД
2005

Reverse

The coat of arms of Oryol Oblast, the inscriptions along the rim divided by two dots: above RUSSIAN FEDERATION, below ORYOL OBLAST.

Oryol Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, has its administrative center in the city of Oryol, meaning "eagle." Historically, the inhabitants played a crucial role in defending the region from Tatar attacks. With the strengthening of the Russian state, the lands surrounding Oryol transformed into a fertile granary, earning the city a reputation as a major grain producer. The rich nature of middle Russia, combined with wise peasant traditions and a distinctive local culture, served as a nurturing ground for numerous renowned Russian figures.

The coat of arms of Oryol Oblast features a shield with a sky-blue field, where a silver fortress with three towers connected by walls stands on a green base (the central tower is higher and has open gates matching the field color). Above the fortress is a golden double-headed eagle with three imperial crowns, the middle one adorned with azure ribbons. The base is adorned with a silver open book between two diverging golden sheaves of wheat. The shield is crowned with a golden provincial crown with seven visible leaf-shaped points and encircled by the ribbon of the Order of Lenin.

Artist: A. D. Schablykin
Sculptor: V. M. Nikischenko

• РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ •
ОРЛОВСКАЯ ОБЛАСТЬ

Edge

300 corrugations and the inscription ДЕСЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ (TEN RUBLES) recurring twice and divided by asterisks

ДЕСЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ ⋆ ДЕСЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ ⋆

10 Rubles

Y# 890 Schön# 874 CBR# 5514-0030
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Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material Bi-Metallic
Ring Brass
Center Cupronickel
Weight 8.4 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness 2.1 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Moscow Mint (MMD)

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