2020. Commemorative and Investment Coins of the Bank of Russia

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Tundra Wolf

Obverse. The mirror field of the disc bears a relief image of the National Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation, over it along the rim there is the semicircular inscription 'РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ' (RUSSIAN FEDERATION) framed on both sides by doubled rhombuses, below under the coat of arms there are indications of the precious metal and its fineness on the left and the fine metal content and the mint trade mark on the right, at the bottom in the centre, in three lines, there is an inscription 'БАНК РОССИИ' (BANK OF RUSSIA), the denomination of the coin '100 РУБЛЕЙ' (100 RUBLES), and the year of issue '2020 г.' (2020).
Reverse. The mirror field of the disc bears a relief image of a tundra wolf and a she-wolf against a backdrop of rocks; there is an inscription 'СОХРАНИМ НАШ МИР' (PROTECT OUR WORLD) above along the rim.
Authors: Designers: E.V. Kramskaya (obverse), F.S. Andronov (reverse). Sculptors: A.A. Dolgopolova (obverse), F.S. Andronov (reverse).
Mint: Saint Petersburg Mint (СПМД). Edge: 360 corrugations.

Date of Issue: 04/08/2020
Denomination: 100 rubles
Quality: Proof-like
Metal, fineness: Silver 925/1000
Total weight, g: 1083.74 (±2.65)
Fine metal content not less than, g: 1000.0
Diameter, mm: 100.00 (±0.80)
Thickness, mm: 15.00 (±0.60)
Mintage, pcs: 75

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500th Anniversary of the Tula Kremlin's Construction

The Tula Kremlin is an outstanding monument of Russian defenсe architecture of the XVI century. Built on the Muravsky Trail – the most important strategic direction of the Crimean Tatar raids, the Kremlin for several centuries defended the southern borders of the Russian state and was the main link of the famous Great Zasechnaya line. Its history dates back to 1507, when the construction of the 'stone city' – the Tula fortress – was started in Tula by the decree of Grand Duke Vasily III. The construction lasted thirteen years and was completed in 1520. During its existence, the Tula Kremlin has never surrendered to the enemy. In 1552, under the walls of the Kremlin, the troops of the Crimean Khan Devlet Giray were defeated, which paved the way for the success of the famous campaign of Tsar Ivan the Terrible against Kazan. In 1607, the rebels led by Ivan Bolotnikov were defending themselves in Tula against the troops of Tsar Vasily Shuisky for more than four months.
The Tula Kremlin is a regular rectangular fortress. The monument's architecture combines the centuries-old traditions of Russian architecture and the best achievements of Western European fortification art. A distinctive feature of the Tula Kremlin lies in its location in a low place – the floodplain of the Upa River. Active use of fortress artillery in the XVI century made it possible to build citadels in a relatively low place.
Today, the Tula Kremlin is a unique complex of historical and architectural monuments. Its ensemble, besides the walls and towers that have not undergone significant reconstruction since the XVI century, includes two former cathedrals: the Holy Dormition Cathedral (XVIII century) and the Epiphany Cathedral (XIX century), merchant rows (XIX century), and the building of the first city power plant (XX century).

Obverse. The mirror field of the disc bears a relief image of the National Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation, over it along the rim there is the semicircular inscription 'РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ' (RUSSIAN FEDERATION) framed on both sides by doubled rhombuses, below under the coat of arms there are indications of the precious metal and its fineness on the left and the fine metal content and the mint trade mark on the right, at the bottom in the centre, in three lines, there is an inscription 'БАНК РОССИИ' (BANK OF RUSSIA), the denomination of the coin '3 РУБЛЯ' (3 RUBLES), and the year of issue '2020 г.' (2020).
Reverse. The mirror field of the disc bears a relief image of the Tula Kremlin against the background of the panoramic view of the city; at the top to the left there is a relief image of the Tula emblem; along the rim there are inscriptions: 'ТУЛЬСКИЙ КРЕМЛЬ' (TULA KREMLIN) at the top and two lines '500 ЛЕТ' (500 YEARS) at the bottom to the right.
Authors: Designers: E.V. Kramskaya (obverse), A.D. Schablykin (reverse). Sculptors: A.A. Dolgopolova (obverse), F.S. Andronov (reverse).
Mint: Saint Petersburg Mint (СПМД). Edge: 300 corrugations.

Date of Issue: 12/08/2020
Denomination: 3 rubles
Quality: Proof
Metal, fineness: Silver 925/1000
Total weight, g: 33.94 (±0.31)
Fine metal content not less than, g: 31.10
Diameter, mm: 39.00 (±0.30)
Thickness, mm: 3.30 (±0.35)
Mintage, pcs: 3,000

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Coin Commemorating Kuril Islands Landing Operation

The Kuril landing operation of 1945 was an operation of the 2nd Far Eastern Front (Army General M.A. Purkayev) and the forces of the Pacific Fleet (Admiral I.S. Yumashev), conducted on 18 August – 2 September during the Soviet-Japanese war of 1945.
Monuments have been erected in the cities of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in memory of the Soviet soldiers who perished during the operation.

Obverse. In the center of the disc there is a two-line inscription of denomination '5 РУБЛЕЙ' (5 RUBLES) and 'БАНК РОССИИ' (BANK OF RUSSIA) below, at the bottom there is the year of issue '2020 г.' (2020), on the left and on the right there are stylised images of plant branches, and in the right-hand part of the coin there is the Moscow Mint's trademark.
Reverse. A relief image of the Monument of Soviet Army Soldiers – Liberators of the Kuril Islands in 1945; along the rim there are the inscriptions 'КУРИЛЬСКАЯ ДЕСАНТНАЯ ОПЕРАЦИЯ' (KURIL ISLANDS LANDING OPERATION) and '1945 г.' (1945).
Authors: Designers: E.V. Kramskaya (obverse), A.D. Schablykin (reverse). Sculptors: A.A. Dolgopolova (obverse), E.A. Tolzin (reverse).
Mint: Moscow Mint (ММД). Edge: 12 sections with 5 corrugations each.

Date of Issue: 12/08/2020
Denomination: 5 rubles
Material: Nickel plated steel
Total weight, g: 6.0 (±0.30)
Diameter, mm: 25.0 (+0.30) (-0.05)
Thickness, mm: 1.80 (±0.25)
Mintage, pcs: 2,000,000

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Writer I.A. Bunin — 150th Anniversary of his Birth (22.10.1870)

Ivan Bunin (1870-1953) was a writer, poet and translator. He was the first Russian writer awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.
His first poem dedicated to another Russian writer Semyon Nadson was published in the literary magazine Rodina on 22 February 1887. Bunin's debut book 'Poems (1887-1891)' was published in 1891 as a supplement to the Orlovsky Vestnik newspaper.
In early 1901, the poetry collection 'Falling Leaves' along with the translation of Henry Longfellow's 'The Song of Hiawatha' brought Bunin his first Pushkin Prize (established by the Russian Academy of Sciences). In autumn 1909, the Russian Academy of Sciences awarded Bunin with the second Pushkin Prize and elected him an honorary member. However, it was his short novel 'The Village' (1910) that made him famous and renowned.
Bunin totally rejected the October Revolution of 1917. Together with his wife, he left Moscow and settled in Odessa in May 1918, then moved to Paris in 1920. The famous writer captured his feelings about the coup in the 'Cursed Days' diary, published during his emigration.
Only one poetry collection – 'Selected Poems' – came out during Bunin's exile. At the same time, ten new prose works saw the light, among which 'Rose of Jerico', 'Mitya's Love' and 'Sunstroke'.
Bunin spent 1927-1933 writing his most prominent work – the novel 'The Life of Arseniev'. In 1933, the writer won the Nobel Prize for Literature 'for his talent to truthfully and artistically recreate in prose the essence of the Russian character'.

Obverse. The mirror field of the disc bears a relief image of the National Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation, over it along the rim there is the semicircular inscription 'РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ' (RUSSIAN FEDERATION) framed on both sides by doubled rhombuses, below under the coat of arms there are indications of the precious metal and its fineness on the left and the fine metal content and the mint trade mark on the right, at the bottom in the centre, in three lines, there is an inscription 'БАНК РОССИИ' (BANK OF RUSSIA), the denomination of the coin '2 РУБЛЯ' (2 RUBLES), and the year of issue '2020 г.' (2020).
Reverse. The mirror field of the disc features a relief portrait of Ivan Bunin against the background of outline images of trees; on the right, there is a relief image of an apple tree branch; below, there is a facsimile of the writer's signature and his life years – '1870' and '1953'. Pictures provided by the Orel Region State-owned Cultural Organisation 'Turgenev United State Literature Museum in Orel'.
Authors: Designers: E.V. Kramskaya (obverse), A.A. Brynza (reverse). Sculptors: A.A. Dolgopolova (obverse), A.N. Bessonov (reverse).
Mint: Saint Petersburg Mint (СПМД). Edge: 195 corrugations.

Date of Issue: 07/09/2020
Denomination: 2 rubles
Quality: Proof
Metal, fineness: Silver 925/1000
Total weight, g: 17.00 (± 0.18)
Fine metal content not less than, g: 15.55
Diameter, mm: 33.00 (± 0.20)
Thickness, mm: 2.40 (± 0.20)
Mintage, pcs: 3,000

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What is the connection between Bunin and the Turgenev museum or Turgenev himself?

Peter

[Wizard- Russia]

There is no connection.
The museum in the city of Oryol is named after the writer Turgev.

[Figleaf]

OK. Thank you. So Turgenev is the father and Bunin the son.

Peter

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100th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Republic of Mari El

The Mari (formerly named the Cheremis) are indigenous people of the Republic; they formed as a community by the end of the first millennium AD. At the same time, they fell under the influence of the Khazar Khaganate, then under the Volga Bulgaria, the Golden Horde, and finally they became the subjects of the Kazan Khanate. For a long time the homeland of the Mari was a battleground between the West and the East, the Slavic and the Turkic peoples. In the middle of the 16th century, the Mari region was incorporated into the Russian State. Since then, its history has been intertwined with the history of Russia, Russians and other peoples of the country.
On 4 November 1920, the Mari Autonomous Area was established. On 5 December 1936, it was reorganised into the Mari Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (the Mari ASSR) in accordance with the Soviet Constitution. On 22 December 1990, the Supreme Soviet of the Mari ASSR approved the Declaration of the State Sovereignty of the Republic. On 22 March 1992, the Mari El Republic, among other constituent territories of the Russian Federation, signed the Treaty of Federation. On 8 July 1992, the republic was officially named the Mari El Republic.
Today the Republic is a tourist gem with its picturesque and crystal clear lakes. The lakeshores host tourist camping sites, sports and recreation camps and retreat centres. Numerous mineral springs mostly coming from the valleys of the Ilet and Yushut rivers are used for medical purposes in recreation and retreat centres and hospitals. Mariy Chodra, the national park located on the Maple Mountain, is the noteworthy nature reserve area. The pilgrimage tours of holy sites (monasteries, churches and sacred springs) and religious groves are always popular among visitors.

Obverse. The mirror field of the disc bears a relief image of the National Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation, over it along the rim there is the semicircular inscription 'РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ' (RUSSIAN FEDERATION) framed on both sides by doubled rhombuses, below under the coat of arms there are indications of the precious metal and its fineness on the left and the fine metal content and the mint trade mark on the right, at the bottom in the centre, in three lines, there is an inscription 'БАНК РОССИИ' (BANK OF RUSSIA), the denomination of the coin '3 РУБЛЯ' (3 RUBLES), and the year of issue '2020 г.' (2020).
Reverse. The mirror field of the disc bears a relief image of a musician dressed in a national costume playing the Mari bagpipe, and a woman dancing a Mari folk dance against the background of a stylised urban landscape; the upper part of the coin bears a traditional Mari ornament along the rim; on the bottom, there are inscriptions 'РЕСПУБЛИКА МАРИЙ ЭЛ' (REPUBLIC OF MARI EL), '100 ЛЕТ' (100 YEARS).
Authors: Designers: E.V. Kramskaya (obverse), A.V. Gnidin (reverse). Sculptors: A.A. Dolgopolova (obverse), A.V. Gnidin (reverse).
Mint: Saint Petersburg Mint (СПМД). Edge: 300 corrugations.

Date of Issue: 07/09/2020
Denomination: 3 rubles
Quality: Proof
Metal, fineness: Silver 925/1000
Total weight, g: 33.94 (±0.31)
Fine metal content not less than, g: 31.10
Diameter, mm: 39.00 (±0.30)
Thickness, mm: 3.30 (±0.35)
Mintage, pcs: 3,000

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Ryazan Region

The Ryazan Region is a constituent territory of the Russian Federation situated in the centre of the European part of Russia. It was established in 1937. Its area is 39.6 thousand square kilometres, with the population of 1126.7 thousand people (as of 2017). Its administrative centre is the city of Ryazan.
The Ryazan Region is rich in natural resources: limestone, marl, coal clay, high-melting clay and sands. Its most valuable resources are cement limestone, glass-making and silica sand. The land also has deposits of phosphate rock, gyprock, iron stone, coal, and mineral pigments. The most important natural treasure is the huge layer of high-quality peat. More than 500 large natural bodies of water with vast sapropelic deposits.
About one third of the area is covered by forests. The region also has the globally important Oka Nature Reserve and a national state nature park.
The Ryazan Region is a unique cultural reserve with an exceptional music, song writing, dance, national and poetry traditions and rituals, and with flaming colours of national costumes, arts and crafts.
The landmarks of the Ryazan Region are one-of-a-kind church architectural sites, manors, manufacturing buildings and merchant mansions. The area boasts about 1200 architectural landmarks and more than 2200 archaeology artefacts.

Obverse. In the centre of the disc there is the denomination of the coin '10 РУБЛЕЙ' (10 RUBLES), inside the figure '0' there is a hidden number '10' and an inscription 'РУБ' (RUB) visible by turns when the angle of vision changes, below is a mint trade mark; on the ring above there is an inscription 'БАНК РОССИИ' (BANK OF RUSSIA), below is the year of issue '2020', on the left and on the right there are stylised images of plant branches going over to the disc.
Reverse. A relief image of the emblem of the Ryazan Region encircled by inscriptions, divided by dots: 'РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ' (RUSSIAN FEDERATION) at the top and 'РЯЗАНСКАЯ ОБЛАСТЬ' (RYAZAN REGION) at the bottom.
Authors: Designer: A.D. Schablykin. Sculptor: A.N. Bessonov.
Mint: Moscow Mint (ММД). Edge: 300 corrugations and the inscription "ДЕСЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ" (TEN RUBLES) recurring twice and divided by asterisks.

Date of Issue: 07/09/2020
Denomination: 10 rubles
Quality: UNC
Material: ring/disk: Brass plated steel/Nickel plated steel
Total weight, g: 7.90 (±0.45)
Diameter, mm: 27.0 (+0.20) (–0.05)
Thickness, mm: 2.10 (±0.25)
Mintage, pcs: 5,000,000

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The 75th Anniversary of the Nuclear Industry of Russia

2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the Russian nuclear industry.
On 20 August 1945, it was decided to establish First Chief Directorate under the Council of People's Commissars of the Soviet Union to manage the nuclear project. The Soviet nuclear industry was created to protect the country and the whole world from new global conflicts.
After the nuclear shield had ensured the country's safety, scientists and engineers were able to put nuclear power to use for peaceful purposes. Our country was the first to build a nuclear power station, a nuclear ice-breaker and a tokamak (a device to study thermonuclear fusion).
These days, State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom, established in 2007, is among the Top-10 Russian companies. It operates in 50 countries on 5 continents. Russian nuclear power stations cover nearly a fifth of the country's energy requirements without any greenhouse gas pollution.
The nuclear industry still remains at the forefront of research and technology. Rosatom not only builds innovative new generation power units but also develops the most promising areas, such as supercomputers, composite materials, additive technologies, digital products, wind power, and radiation medicine.
Ahead of time, the nuclear industry works for the good of the country and people.

Obverse.The mirror field of the disc bears a relief image of the National Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation, over it along the rim there is the semicircular inscription 'РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ' (RUSSIAN FEDERATION) framed on both sides by doubled rhombuses, below under the coat of arms there are indications of the precious metal and its fineness on the left and the fine metal content and the mint trade mark on the right, at the bottom in the centre, in three lines, there is an inscription 'БАНК РОССИИ' (BANK OF RUSSIA), the denomination of the coin '3 РУБЛЯ' (3 RUBLES), and the year of issue '2020 г.' (2020).
Reverse. The mirror field of the disc bears a coloured number '75' surrounded by relief images of the Arktika nuclear-powered icebreaker, the Novovoronezh nuclear power station and the Akademik Lomonosov floating nuclear power station against the background of a stylised picture of the model of the atom; and the inscription 'THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NUCLEAR INDUSTRY OF RUSSIA' along the rim.
Authors: Designers: E.V. Kramskaya (obverse), A.A. Brynza (reverse). Sculptors: A.A. Dolgopolova (obverse), F.S. Andronov (reverse).
Mint: Saint Petersburg Mint (СПМД). Edge: 300 corrugations.

Date of Issue: 15/09/2020
Denomination: 3 rubles
Quality: Proof
Metal, fineness: Silver 925/1000
Total weight, g: 33.94 (±0.31)
Fine metal content not less than, g: 31.10
Diameter, mm: 39.00 (±0.30)
Thickness, mm: 3.30 (±0.35)
Mintage, pcs: 3,000

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Morozko

'Morozko', a traditional Slavic fairy tale, is based on the idea of importance of such human qualities as kindness, industriousness and obedience.
An evil woman wishes to get rid of her kind and hard-working stepdaughter and orders her husband to take her deep into the forest and leave her there to die. In the woods, the girl meets Morozko. She is polite and kind to him, and in response he gives her furs and jewellery. The stepmother, seeing the riches that her stepdaughter has received, sends her own daughter into the forest, but she is rude and unkind to Morozko, for which she is punished.

Obverse. The mirror field of the disc bears a relief image of the National Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation, over it along the rim there is the semicircular inscription 'РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ' (RUSSIAN FEDERATION) framed on both sides by doubled rhombuses, below under the coat of arms there are indications of the precious metal and its fineness on the left and the fine metal content and the mint trade mark on the right, at the bottom in the centre, in three lines, there is an inscription 'БАНК РОССИИ' (BANK OF RUSSIA), the denomination of the coin '3 РУБЛЯ' (3 RUBLES), and the year of issue '2020 г.' (2020).
Reverse. The mirror field of the disc bears a relief scene from the folktale 'Morozko' against the background of stylised images of a forest, stars and snowflakes; along the rim there are inscriptions: 'ЛЕГЕНДЫ И СКАЗКИ НАРОДОВ РОССИИ' (LEGENDS AND FOLKTALES OF RUSSIA) at the top and 'МОРОЗКО' (MOROZKO) at the bottom left.
Authors: Designers: E.V. Kramskaya (obverse), A.D. Schablykin (reverse). Sculptors: A.A. Dolgopolova (obverse), A.N. Bessonov (reverse).
Mint: Saint Petersburg Mint (СПМД). Edge: 300 corrugations.

Date of Issue: 28/09/2020
Denomination: 3 rubles
Quality: Proof
Metal, fineness: Silver 925/1000
Total weight, g: 33.94 (±0.31)
Fine metal content not less than, g: 31.10
Diameter, mm: 39.00 (±0.30)
Thickness, mm: 3.30 (±0.35)
Mintage, pcs: 7,000

[Bimat]

Looking at the size of this thread (may still be work in progress), I am quite sure that Russia issues highest number of commemorative coins (circulating base metal + surcharged collector coins) every year and no other country will even come close to it. France, Poland too issue numerous coins every year but Russia is a next level example indeed!

Aditya

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Centenary of the Foundation of the Udmurt Republic

According to the most ancient archaeological monuments, the territory of Udmurtia was populated during the Mesolithic period (8–5 thousand years BC). In the following archaeological periods, the Western Urals saw a differentiation of the ancient Finno-Ugric people. In early Iron Age (800–300 years BC), the Ananyino culture of the ancestors of the current Udmurts and Komi formed in the Kama River region (Prikamye).
Joining Volga Bulgaria, the first state in Lower Prikamye, in the 10th century caused a significant influence on the ancient Udmurts. Since the 13th century, the Southern Udmurts were under the influence of the Golden Horde and, after that, the Khanate of Kazan. During the Middle Ages, the settlement of Idnakar was the largest centre of craft, cult and administration of the Northern Udmurts who remained independent.
The first Russian settlements were founded on the Vyatka River in the 12–13th centuries. The Northern Udmurtia became a part of the young Russian state. By 1557, after Ivan the Terrible had occupied Kazan, the process of the Udmurts' joining Russia was completed.
In 1920, the Udmurt Autonomous Region was established. In 1934, it transformed into the Udmurt Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic and was renamed as the Udmurt Republic in 1991.
The 20th century saw Udmurtia becoming a major military industrial centre of the USSR and Russia owing to its beneficial geopolitical location. Even today, the national structure of state and the military character of the region's industry heavily shape the historical, social, economic and cultural identity of the Udmurt Republic.

Obverse. The mirror field of the disc bears a relief image of the National Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation, over it along the rim there is the semicircular inscription 'РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ' (RUSSIAN FEDERATION) framed on both sides by doubled rhombuses, below under the coat of arms there are indications of the precious metal and its fineness on the left and the fine metal content and the mint trade mark on the right, at the bottom in the centre, in three lines, there is an inscription 'БАНК РОССИИ' (BANK OF RUSSIA), the denomination of the coin '3 РУБЛЯ' (3 RUBLES), and the year of issue '2020 г.' (2020).
Reverse. The mirror field of the disc bears the following images: the coat of arms of the Udmurt Republic; images of the main building of the Izhevsk arms factory, the monument 'Friendship of Peoples', and St. Michael's Cathedral; a relief image of a young couple in traditional Udmurt costumes standing by the river; along the rim there are inscriptions: 'УДМУРТСКАЯ РЕСПУБЛИКА' (THE UDMURT REPUBLIC) at the top and '100 ЛЕТ' (100 YEARS) at the bottom right, written in two lines.

Authors: Designers: E.V. Kramskaya (obverse), A.V. Gnidin (reverse). Sculptors: A.A. Dolgopolova (obverse), A.V. Gnidin (reverse).
Mint: Saint Petersburg Mint (СПМД). Edge: 300 corrugations.

Date of Issue: 01/10/2020
Denomination: 3 rubles
Quality: Proof
Metal, fineness: Silver 925/1000
Total weight, g: 33.94 (±0.31)
Fine metal content not less than, g: 31.10
Diameter, mm: 39.00 (±0.30)
Thickness, mm: 3.30 (±0.35)
Mintage, pcs: 3,000

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A commemorative coin dedicated to selfless labour of health workers

The commemorative coin dedicated to the selfless labour of health workers has been issued in commemoration of the bravery, commitment and real acts of heroism on the part of doctors and medical staff during the pandemic.

Obverse. In the centre there is a relief image of the National Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation and over it a semicircular inscription along the rim 'РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ' (RUSSIAN FEDERATION) framed by doubled rhombuses on both sides, under the emblem, in three lines, there is an inscription 'БАНК РОССИИ' (BANK OF RUSSIA), the coin's par value '25 РУБЛЕЙ' (25 RUBLES), and the year of issue '2020 г.' (2020), and on the right there is a mint trade mark.
Reverse. A relief image of two medical workers – a man and a woman – in protective suits, holding paramedic boxes, against the background of a hospital and an ambulance.
Authors: Designers: E.V. Kramskaya (obverse), A.A. Brynza (reverse). Sculptors: A.A. Dolgopolova (obverse), A.N. Bessonov (reverse).
Mint: Moscow Mint (ММД). Edge: 180 corrugations.

Date of Issue: 12/10/2020
Denomination: 25 rubles
Alloy: Cupro-nickel
Total weight, g: 10.00 (±0.30)
Diameter, mm: 27.00 (±0.20)
Thickness, mm: 2.30 (±0.25)
Mintage, pcs: 5,000,000

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Transport Worker

The commemorative coin Transport Worker is dedicated to the staff of one of the key segments of the economy which ensures the relocation of individuals and cargoes. Transport plays one of the key roles in the growth of the national economy, development of international relations, trade and cultural links, as well as the improvement of living standards. At present, over 4 million people are employed in this segment.
The Man of Labour series is issued to promote various professions.

Obverse. In the centre the denomination of the coin '10 РУБЛЕЙ' (10 RUBLES), inside the figure '0' hidden pictures of the number '10' and the inscription 'РУБ' (RUB), visible alternately when changing the angle of vision, on the left and on the right stylised images of laurel and oak branches respectively, along the rim at the top the inscription 'БАНК РОССИИ' (BANK OF RUSSIA), at the bottom the year of issue '2020', to its right the mint trade mark.
Reverse. A relief image of a transport worker against the background of various types of transport, with a medium emblem of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation on the sleeve of his uniform shirt; along the top rim there is an inscription 'ЧЕЛОВЕК ТРУДА' (MAN OF LABOUR).
Authors: Designer: A.A. Brynza. Sculptor: A.N. Bessonov.
Mint: Moscow Mint (ММД). Edge: 6 sections with 5 corrugations and 6 sections with 7 corrugations alternated with 12 smooth sections.

Date of Issue: 12/10/2020
Denomination: 10 rubles
Material: Brass plated steel
Total weight, g: 5.63 (±0.15)
Diameter, mm: 22.0 (+0.20) (–0.05)
Thickness, mm: 2.20 (±0.20)
Mintage, pcs: 1,000,000