Vilnius. 13.07.1944
The Capitals liberated by the Soviet Troops from the Fascist Invaders
Denomination
5 rubles
Quality
UNC
Material
Nickel plated steel
Total weight, g
6.0
Diameter, mm
25.0
Thickness, mm
1.80
Mintage, pcs
2,000,000
Obverse
in the center of the disc – indication of the denomination of the coin in two lines: "5 РУБЛЕЙ" (5 RUBLES), lower – the inscription: "БАНК РОССИИ" (BANK OF RUSSIA), under it – the year of issue: "2016", to the left and to the right – a stylized twig of a plant, to the right at the rim – the mint trade mark.
Reverse
in the center of the disc – the image of the sculpture "Guarding Peace", on the background of contour images of Vilnius’s architectural buildings, lower – the horizontal inscription: "13 ИЮЛЯ 1944 г." (JULY 13, 1944), above along the rim – the inscription: "ВИЛЬНЮС" (VILNIUS).
Authors
The artist: A.A. Brynza.
The sculptor: A.N. Bessonov.
Mint: Moscow Mint (ММД).
The edge: 12 sections by 5 corrugations each.
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