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 Saint Petersburg Mint trademark is at the bottom of the disc.

Depicts the coat of arms of Rostov Oblast, the inscriptions along the rim divided by two dots: above RUSSIAN FEDERATION, below ROSTOV OBLAST.

Rostov Oblast, situated in the Southern Federal District of Russia with its administrative center in Rostov-on-Don, is a captivating destination known for its rich history, picturesque nature, welcoming locals, and distinct Cossack culture. The region boasts the mighty Don River, the expansive Azov Sea and Taganrog Bay, Tsimlyanskoye Reservoir, and the vast Don and Azov steppes, creating a unique and unforgettable landscape. Renowned literary works by Alexander Pushkin and Mikhail Sholokhov are intricately tied to the Don area.

The region's history intertwines with legendary Don Cossacks of the 16th-18th centuries, such as Yermak Timofeyevich, Stepan Razin, Kondratiy Bulavin, Yemelyan Pugachev, and Matvey Platov. Emperors Peter I and Alexander I also left their mark on the history of the Don. Additionally, the birthplace of the world-famous writer A. P. Chekhov is in this region.

Coat of Arms of Rostov Oblast: In the field, a column with a crenellated wall on a wavy band with three towers, the middle one higher. The column is accompanied by historical Don regalia: on the right, a plowshare over a bull's tail and a sickle crossed; on the left, a mace over a sickle with an eagle and a bunchuk crossed.

Shield-bearer: a double-headed eagle, each head adorned with the Russian Imperial crown and crowned in the center by the large Russian crown. Behind the shield, four crossed flags of Rostov Oblast. The flagpoles are entwined with the ribbon of the Order of Lenin.

Artist: A. D. Schablykin

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