In the center of the disc indication of the denomination of the coin: 10 RUBLES, inside of the figure 0 hidden pictures of the number 10 and of the inscription RUB visible by turns on changing angle of vision, in the lower part of the disc the mint trade mark SPMD, on the ring along the rim above the inscription: BANK OF RUSSIA, below the year of issue 2009, to the left and to the right stylized twigs of plants going over to the disc.

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

Kirov Oblast is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). Its administrative center is the city of Kirov. Kirov Oblast is part of the Volga–Vyatka economic district located in the central part of European Russia in the Volga and Vyatka river basins.

Kirov oblast has unique potentials for cultural co-operation and tourism. There are about 1 000 libraries, among them - one of the oldest libraries of the country - regional scientific library named in honour of A. I. Hertzen; 3 theatres, 35 museums, among them one of the leading museums of the country - Regional Art Museum named in honour of brothers Vasnetsovs; Cabinet of Curiosities, Philharmonic Concert Hall, Organ Hall in Alexanrovsky Roman Catholic church. On the territory of the region there are about 1000 monuments of history and culture, the architectural monuments of the VII B.C.

Artist: A. D. Schablykin.

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