Prioziorsk, Leningrad Region (XIIth century)

Obverse

in the centre of the disc - 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 "РУБ" (RUB) visible by turns on changing 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 "2008", to the left and to the right - stylized twigs of plants going over to the disc.

Reverse

in the centre, against the background of the town's panorama - the image of the round Gate Tower of the old fortress, above - the coat of arms of Prioziorsk; the circular inscriptions on the ring, above: "ДРЕВНИЕ ГОРОДА РОССИИ" (ANCIENT TOWNS OF RUSSIA), below: "ПРИОЗЕРСК" (PRIOZIORSK).

Authors

The artist and sculptor: A.D. Schablykin.
Mint: Moscow Mint (ММД) and Saint Petersburg Mints (СПМД).
The edge: 300 corrugations and the inscription "ДЕСЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ" (TEN RUBLES) recurring twice and divided by asterisks.