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Description
City of Military Glory is an honorary title bestowed upon the citizenry of Russian cities, where defenders had displayed courage, steadfastness, and mass heroism in the fight for their Fatherland’s freedom and independence during the Second World War.
Kolpino was founded in 1722 and was granted town status in 1912. It was one of the chief ironworks of the crown in Russia. Kolpino was also home to an iron foundry of the Russian Admiralty.
During the Great Patriotic War, in August 1941 through January 1944, the Leningrad front line passed near Kolpino. However, in autumn 1941, the city was defended only by volunteers from among workers at the Izhorsky factory and city residents.
Obverse
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In the center of the disc the indication of the denomination 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 2014, to the left the stylized image of a laurel branch, to the right of the oak one. БАНК РОССИИ |
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Reverse
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The coat of arms of the town of Kolpino, over it on a ribbon the semicircular inscription: CITIES OF MILITARY GLORY, below the inscription along the rim KOLPINO. ГОРОДА ВОИНСКОЙ СЛАВЫ |
| 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
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| Alignment | Medal |
| Mint |
Saint Petersburg Mint (SPMD)
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