Obverse. Photo © Bank of Russia
  • 5 Rubles 2014, CBR# 5712-0027, Russia, Federation, 70th Anniversary of Great Patriotic War Victory (1941-1945), Battle of Berlin
  • 5 Rubles 2014, CBR# 5712-0027, Russia, Federation, 70th Anniversary of Great Patriotic War Victory (1941-1945), Battle of Berlin
Description

The Battle of Berlin, designated the Berlin Strategic Offensive Operation by the Soviet Union, was the final major offensive of the European theatre of World War II. Starting on 12 January 1945, the battle within the city lasted from 20 April until the morning of 2 May.

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

Depicts the monument to the Soviet Soldier memorial statue at the Seelow Heights, surrounded by the inscriptions BATTLE OF BERLIN above and GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR 1941-1945 below.

Artist: L. A. Yevdokimova
Sculptors: A. I. Molostov

★ БЕРЛИНСКАЯ ОПЕРАЦИЯ ★
ВЕЛИКАЯ ОТЕЧЕСТВЕННАЯ ВОЙНА 1941-1945 гг.

Edge

12 sections by 5 corrugations

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)

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