The Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy, Moscow

Obverse

a relief image of the National Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation, above it along the rim the inscription in a semicircle ‘РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ’ (RUSSIAN FEDERATION) framed with paired diamonds on both sides, under the coat of arms on the left the chemical symbol and fineness of the metal and on the right the fine metal content and the mint mark, at the bottom centre in three lines the inscription ‘БАНК РОССИИ’ (BANK OF RUSSIA), the coin denomination ‘25 РУБЛЕЙ’ (25 RUBLES), and the year of issue ‘2026 г.’ (2026).

Reverse

a relief image of the Main Entrance Arch with the golden sculpture ‘Tractor Driver and Collective Farm Woman’ against the background of an image of clouds, laser treated for matte finishing; a relief image of Pavilion No. 1 ‘Central’ in the background; and the following inscriptions at the bottom: ‘ВДНХ’ (VDNKh) enclosed in a relief cartouche, surrounded by wheat ears, and ‘ВЫСТАВКА ДОСТИЖЕНИЙ НАРОДНОГО ХОЗЯЙСТВА’ (EXHIBITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS OF NATIONAL ECONOMY) around the circumference.

Authors

Designers: E.V. Kramskaya (obverse), E.V. Davydova (reverse).
Sculptors: A.A. Dolgopolova (obverse), E.V. Davydova (reverse).
Mint: Saint Petersburg Mint.
Edge: 252 corrugations.

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The Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNKh) is the world’s largest exposition, museum and recreational complex. It opened on 1 August 1939 and had a number of different names in the past, including the All-Union Agricultural Exhibition, VDNKh USSR, and the All-Russia Exhibition Centre.

The decision to build the All-Union Agricultural Exhibition was made at the Second All-Union Congress of Collective Farm Workers. To prove the success of collective farm construction, the Congress decided to create an abundance of facilities within the fenced area of the Ostankino Park. A forgotten and unremarkable patch of wasteland along the north-eastern border of Moscow turned into a unique exhibition town with 136 hectares accommodating 52 diverse pavilions and 200 various other buildings. The exhibition has become a favourite leisure spot for Moscow residents and tourists.

Today, VDNKh is a unique venue for museum and exhibition projects, international business expositions and congresses, festivals and celebrations, and one of the most popular public spaces in Moscow. The site of 325 hectares accommodates historical pavilions, arches, museums, ponds, parks, alleys, fountains, flower gardens, and sculptures. VDNKh offers its visitors to discover outstanding architectural masterpieces that, taken together, represent a monument to the Soviet era and showcase styles prevailing in different historical periods. They include the ‘Worker and Collective Farm Woman’ monument, the ‘Friendship of the Peoples’ and ‘Stone Flower’ fountains, as well as the Agriculture, Soviet Culture, and Cosmos Pavilions, and others.

Source: https://vdnh.ru.