Description

In 2002 the Central Bank of the Russian Federation began an annual program that each year commemorates some of their historical towns on bi-metallic 10 Ruble coins. The coins picture the city and its arms on one side and has the standard Russian 10 Ruble obverse on the other. Unlike a lot of coin programs throughout the world there is no set regularity to the number of coins released each year in this series, with some years seeing 4 coins issued and other years only 3.

Borovsk, a town and administrative center of Borovsky District in Kaluga Oblast, Russia, is situated along the Protva River.

Dating back to 1356, Borovsk has a historical connection to the Principality of Ryazan. In the 14th century, it belonged to Vladimir the Bold but later became part of the Grand Duchy of Moscow through the marriage of his granddaughter Maria of Borovsk to Vasily II.

The St. Paphnutius Monastery, established in 1444 near Borovsk, boasts resilient structures like sturdy walls, towers, and a grand cathedral from the era of Boris Godunov. Notably, the monastery served as a place of imprisonment for two prominent Old Believers, Archpriest Avvakum Petrovich and Boyarynya Feodosiya Morozova, during the latter half of the 17th century.

Issue date: 04.10.2005