Russia, Federation 10 Rubles 2021

History

10 Rubles 2021, CBR# 5714-0077, Russia, Federation, Cities of Labour Valour, Ivanovo

Obverse. Photo © Bank of Russia

Description

City of Labour Valour is a Russian honorary title assigned to cities who had an outstanding record of uninterrupted production of military and civilian products at industrial enterprises during World War II. It was established by federal law dated to 1 March 2020. The title is awarded by decree of the President of the Russian Federation. It was created as part of the diamond jubilee celebrations of the end of the war in 2020. It was awarded to twenty Russian cities. This distinction corresponds to the distinction of Hero City and City of Military Glory.

There are many privileges that come with being awarded with the title. In a city that was awarded the title, a stele is installed with the coat of arms of the city. On public events such as Labour Day, Victory Day (9 May) and their individual City Day, the city is entitled to host a fireworks show.

Issue date: 18.11.2021

Obverse	Tree, flower, plant etc. Laurel, Oak Depicts the inscriptions along the circumference: BANK OF RUSSIA at the top and ‘2021’ at the bottom, branches of the bay tree and oak tree on the left and right respectively. The number ‘10’ and the inscription RUBLES in the centre. The digit ‘0’ features a security element inside in the form of the figure ‘10’ and the inscription RUB visible at various viewing angles to the coin surface. The Moscow Mint trademark at the bottom. БАНК РОССИИ 10 РУБЛЕЙ 2021 ММД
Reverse	Art (sculpture, painting etc.) War memorial People (man, woman, child etc.) Weaver Depicts a fragment of the monument to the heroes of the front and the rear in honour of the combat and labour heroic deeds accomplished by people born in Ivanovo during the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945; along the circumference inscriptions: IVANOVO at the top and CITIES OF LABOUR VALOUR on the band at the bottom. Ivanovo is a city in Russia. It is the administrative centre and largest city of Ivanovo Oblast, located 254 kilometers (158 mi) northeast of Moscow. Until 1932, it was previously known as Ivanovo-Voznesensk. The city lies on the Uvod River, in the centre of the eponymous oblast. Ivanovo gained city status in 1871, and emerged as a major centre for textile production and received the name of the "Russian Manchester". ИВАНОВО ГОРОДА ТРУДОВОЙ ДОБЛЕСТИ
Edge	Interrupted reeded 6 sections with 5 corrugations and 6 sections with 7 corrugations alternated with 12 smooth sections