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Description
The series is dedicated to the European capitals (Belgrade, Berlin, Bratislava, Budapest, Bucharest, Warsaw, Vienna, Kyiv, Chișinău, Minsk, Prague, Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius) liberated by Soviet troops during WWII.
On October 15, 1944, the Soviet troops during the Riga Offensive liberated the capital of Latvia from the German forces.
Issue date: 01.08.2016
Obverse
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Denomination 5 RUBLES in two lines, lower the inscription BANK OF RUSSIA and the issue year, to the left and to the right a stylized twig of a plant, to the right at the rim the Moscow Mint's trademark (MMD). 5 ММД |
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Reverse
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Depicts the memorial "Monument to the Soviet Army soldiers liberators of Latvia and Riga from the German invaders", located on the territory of the Victory Park in Riga, on the background of contour images of Riga’s architectural buildings, below the date of the city's liberation: "OCTOBER 15, 1944", above along the rim the city's name: RIGA. ★ РИГА ★ |
| Edge |
12 sections by 5 corrugations |
5 Rubles
Liberation of Europe by Soviet Union
Riga, Latvia
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Y# 1716 CBR# 5712-0041
Liberation of Europe by Soviet Union
Riga, Latvia
Characteristics
| Type | Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating) |
| Material | Nickel Plated Steel |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape |
round
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| Alignment | Medal |
| Mint |
Moscow Mint (MMD)
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