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  • 10 Rubles 2005, Y# 889, Russia, Federation, Russian Federation, Krasnodar Krai
  • 10 Rubles 2005, Y# 889, Russia, Federation, Russian Federation, Krasnodar Krai
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 Krasnodar Krai, the inscriptions along the rim divided by two dots: above RUSSIAN FEDERATION, below KRASNODAR KRAI.

Krasnodar Krai, situated in the Southern Federal District, is a federal subject of Russia with its administrative center in the city of Krasnodar. Recognized as the warmest region in Russia, Krasnodar Krai stands out for its favorable climate, abundant mineral waters, and therapeutic mud. It has become the country's premier resort and tourist destination, serving as the sole seaside spa and recreational center in Russia. Notably, the 2014 Winter Olympics, also known as Sochi 2014, took place from February 7 to 23 in Sochi, Krasnodar Krai.

The coat of arms of Krasnodar Krai features a green shield with a golden crenellated wall, two round towers, and open gates. Above, the Russian imperial eagle holds the Caucasus Cross. The shield is topped with a princely crown outlined in red. Behind it, a sky-blue standard with the monogram of Emperor Alexander II, surrounded by a laurel wreath. Four sky-blue flags on each side bear the crowned monograms of Empress Catherine II and Emperors Paul I, Alexander I, and Nicholas I. The coat of arms symbolizes the defense of Russia's southern borders and the active role of Cossacks in guarding the Caucasian Line.

Artist: A. D. Schablykin

• РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ •
КРАСНОДАРСКИЙ КРАЙ

Edge

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

ДЕСЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ ⋆ ДЕСЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ ⋆

10 Rubles

Y# 889 Schön# 875 CBR# 5514-0031
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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