Russia, Federation 5 Rubles 2014

History

5 Rubles 2014, CBR# 5712-0025, Russia, Federation, 70th Anniversary of Great Patriotic War Victory (1941-1945), East Prussian Offensive

Obverse. Photo © Bank of Russia

Description

The East Prussian Offensive was a strategic offensive by the Red Army against the German Wehrmacht on the Eastern Front (World War II). It lasted from 13 January to 25 April 1945. The Battle of Königsberg was a major part of the offensive, which ended in victory for the Red Army.

Date of issue: 26.12.2014

Obverse	Denomination 5 RUBLES in two lines, lower the inscription BANK OF RUSSIA and the issue year, to the left and to the right a stylized twig of a plant, to the right at the rim the Moscow Mint's trademark (MMD). Artist: E. V. Kramskaya 5 ММД РУБЛЕЙ БАНК РОССИИ 2014
Reverse	Art (sculpture, painting etc.) War memorial Flag USSR World War II 70th anniversary Depicts a fragment of the Monument for the 1200 Guardsmen, remembering the Battle of Königsberg, surrounded by the inscriptions EAST PRUSSIAN OFFENSIVE above and GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR 1941-1945 below. Artist: L. A. Evdokimova Sculptor: A. I. Molostov ★ ВОСТОЧНО-ПРУССКАЯ ОПЕРАЦИЯ ★ ВЕЛИКАЯ ОТЕЧЕСТВЕННАЯ ВОЙНА 1941-1945 гг.
Edge	Interrupted reeded 12 sections by 5 corrugations

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2014 Russia, Federation

70th Anniversary of Great Patriotic War Victory (1941-1945)
East Prussian Offensive

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CBR# 5712-0025

Characteristics

Type	Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material	Nickel Plated Steel
Weight	6 g
Diameter	25 mm
Thickness	1.8 mm
Shape	round
Alignment	Medal
Mint	Moscow Mint (MMD)