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  • 10 Rubles 2006, Y# 939, Russia, Federation, Russian Federation, Chita Oblast
  • 10 Rubles 2006, Y# 939, Russia, Federation, Russian Federation, Chita 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: 01.08.2006

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

БАНК РОССИИ
10
РУБЛЕЙ
СПМД
2006

Reverse

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

Chita Oblast, situated in southeast Siberia, Russia, with its administrative center in Chita, was a federal subject known for extensive international borders with China and Mongolia, along with internal borders with Irkutsk and Amur Oblasts, as well as Buryatia and Yakutia. Established on September 26, 1937, it merged with Agin-Buryat Autonomous Okrug on March 1, 2008, forming Zabaykalsky Krai.

Explored by Cossacks in 1653, the region gained importance for strengthening Russia's borders and developing resources, leading to the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway. Chita became the capital of the Far East Republic in 1920, which later merged with Russia in 1922. The oblast, rich in metals and minerals, played a key role in Russia's uranium reserves. Metallurgy, fuel, and timber industries thrived, along with advanced light and food sectors. Local agriculture focused on cattle, sheep, and reindeer breeding.

The coat of arms of Chita Oblast features a red eagle with silver claws and beak, holding a bow with the string down and an arrow with silver feathers and tip, soars in a golden field. The eagle's flight direction is from right to left. In the lower third of the shield, the heraldic shield of the coat of arms of the city of Chita is framed by a crimson Alexander ribbon.

Artist: A. D. Schablykin

• РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ •
ЧИТИНСКАЯ ОБЛАСТЬ

Edge

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

ДЕСЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ ⋆ ДЕСЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ ⋆

10 Rubles

Y# 939 Schön# 933 CBR# 5514-0037
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
Saint Petersburg Mint (SPMD)

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