Russia, Federation 10 Rubles 2022

History

10 Rubles 2022, CBR# 5714-0080, Russia, Federation, Cities of Labour Valour, Irkutsk

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: 06.05.2022

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 2022 ММД
Reverse	Art (sculpture, painting etc.) War memorial Military Tank Depicts a fragment of the monument Tank T-34-85 Irkutsky Komsomoletsr; along the circumference inscriptions: IRKUTSK at the top and CITIES OF LABOUR VALOUR on the band at the bottom. Irkutsk is the largest city and administrative center of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. The production of aircraft, tanks, and ammunition was organised at Irkutsk enterprises to help the war effort. Furthermore, Irkutsk became the first city in the Soviet Union where workers sponsored the production of a tank column called ‘Irkutsk Komsomolets’. In May 1942, the tanks were handed over to a front-line military unit. Designer: A. A. Brynza ИРКУТСК 14 ИРКУТСКИЙ КОМСОМОЛЕЦ ВЛКСМ ГОРОДА ТРУДОВОЙ ДОБЛЕСТИ
Edge	Interrupted reeded 6 sections with 5 corrugations and 6 sections with 7 corrugations alternated with 12 smooth sections