Obverse. Photo © Bank of Russia
  • 10 Rubles 2013, Y# 1420, Russia, Federation, Kazan 2013 Summer Universiade, Logo and Emblem
  • 10 Rubles 2013, Y# 1420, Russia, Federation, Kazan 2013 Summer Universiade, Logo and Emblem
Description

The 2013 Summer Universiade, officially known as the XXVII Summer Universiade, was held in the city of Kazan (Tatarstan, Russia), the most northerly city ever to host a Summer Universiade. Over 10,400 university athletes from 162 countries participated in 13 mandatory and 14 optional sports, making the 2013 Universiade the biggest ever in the history of the event. For the first time in history a Cultural Universiade was also included, with many festivals and shows held simultaneously with the sporting events.

The Universiade is an international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The name is a combination of the words "University" and "Olympiad". The Universiade is often referred to in English as the World University Games or World Student Games.

Obverse

In the center of the disc the indication of the face value of the coin 10 RUBLES. Inside of the figure 0 hidden pictures of the figure 10 and of the inscription RUB visible by turns on changing angle of vision. Along the rim circular inscriptions, on top: BANK OF RUSSIA, on bottom the mint trade mark (SPMD) and the date, to the left the stylized image of a laurel branch, to the right of the oak one.

БАНК РОССИИ
10
РУБЛЕЙ
2013 СПМД

Reverse

The logo of the 2013 Summer Universiade represents a vertical rectangular design that comprises the words "Universiade", "Kazan", "Russia", "2013" and the five stars of the International University Sports Federation (FISU).

The emblem of the 2013 Summer Universiade takes its origin from an image of a tulip, a common element of Tatar ornaments that symbolizes revival.

UNIVERSIADE
KAZAN
2013
RUSSIA

Edge

6 sections with 5 corrugations and 6 sections with 7 corrugations alternated with 12 smooth sections.

Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material Brass Plated Steel
Weight 5.63 g
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Saint Petersburg Mint (SPMD)

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Mascot

Kazan 2013 Summer Universiade

Brass Plated Steel, 5.63 g, ⌀ 22 mm