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Description
Hero City is a Soviet honorary title awarded for outstanding heroism during World War II (Eastern Front was known in the former Soviet Union as The Great Patriotic War). It was awarded to twelve cities of the Soviet Union. According to the statute, the hero city is issued the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal.
Tula, a historical Russian city with important military industry South of Moscow, became the target of a German offensive to break Soviet resistance in the Moscow area between 24 October and 5 December 1941. The heavily fortified city held out, however, and secured the Southern flank during the Soviet defence of Moscow and the subsequent counter-offensive. Tula was awarded the title Hero City in 1976.
Date of issue: 04.05.2000
Obverse
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In the centre, a little to the left denomination of the coin: the figure 2 and words under it RUBLES and BANK OF RUSSIA written horizontal, below along the rim and on the right part of the disc the stylized vegetable ornament (vine sprig) in form of a branch with two interwoven caulescents, to the right at the rim the Moscow Mint's trademark (MMD). 2 |
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Reverse
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Depicts two workers near a cannon in a factory shop, to the right the Gold Star Medal. In the lower part of the ring the inscription along the rim: TULA. ТУЛА |
| Edge |
2 Rubles
Y# 664 CBR# 5010-0005
Characteristics
| Type | Commemorative Issue (Circulating) |
| Material | Nickel Brass |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape |
round
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| Alignment | Medal |
| Mint |
Moscow Mint (MMD)
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