The 40th Anniversary of the space flight of Yu. A. Gagarin

Obverse

in the center — the indication of the face value of the coin «10 РУБЛЕЙ» (10 RUBLES). Inside of the figure «0» — hidden pictures of the figure «10» and of the inscription «РУБЛЕЙ» (RUBLES) visible by turns only on changing the angle of vision. In the lower part of the disc — the mint trade mark. In the upper part of the ring — the inscription along the rim: «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA), in the lower one — the year of issue «2001», to the left and to the right — stylized twigs of plants going over to the disc.

Reverse

in the center — a picture of Yu.A. Gagarin wearing a space suit, under it — the facsimile signature «ГАГАРИН» (GAGARIN), in the upper part of the ring — the inscription along the rim: «12 АПРЕЛЯ 1961 ГОДА» (APRIL 12, 1961).

Authors

The artist: A.V. Baklanov.
The sculptor: A.S. Kunats.
Moscow Mint (ММД) — 10 Mln. pcs.
St. Petersburg Mint (СПМД) — 10 Mln. pcs.
The edge: 300 corrugations and the inscription «ДЕСЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ» (TEN RUBLES) recurring twice and divided by asterisks.