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  • 10 Rubles 2014, Y# 1577, Russia, Federation, Cities of Military Glory, Anapa
  • 10 Rubles 2014, Y# 1577, Russia, Federation, Cities of Military Glory, Anapa
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.

During World War II, Anapa was occupied and totally demolished by Nazi Germany with the help of Romanian troops between August 30, 1942 and September 22, 1943.

Obverse

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
10 РУБЛЕЙ
2014
СПМД

Reverse

The coat of arms of the town of Anapa, over it on a ribbon the semicircular inscription: CITIES OF MILITARY GLORY, below the inscription along the rim ANAPA.

Image of a wall means the strategic importance of the fortress of Anapa on the Black Sea coast and symbolizes the rich history of the town, founded as the Sind harbor in the VII century BC. 25 rays of the sun symbolizes 25 centuries of history. Sun - a symbol of light and heat points at the city as the sunniest place of the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus. Waves and trireme on coat of arms point at the importance for the international maritime trade for centuries.

The artist: A. A. Brynza

ГОРОДА ВОИНСКОЙ СЛАВЫ
АНАПА

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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