Bank of Russia issues commemorative base metal coin
On 30 June 2020, the Bank of Russia issues the commemorative base-metal 10‑ruble coin ‘Metallurgy Worker’ (Catalogue No.
The coin has a round shape and is 22.0 mm in diameter.
The obverse and reverse sides of the coin have a relief rim around the circumference.
The edge of the coin is intermittently corrugated and has alternating sections with different numbers of ridges thereon.
The obverse of the coin features the inscriptions around the circumference: ‘БАНК РОССИИ’ (BANK OF RUSSIA) at the top and ‘2020’ at the bottom. There are images of branches of the bay tree and oak tree on the left and right respectively. The number ‘10’ and the inscription ‘РУБЛЕЙ’ (RUBLES) below, denoting the face value of the coin, are in the centre. The digit ‘0’ features a security element inside in the form of the figure ‘10’ and the inscription ‘РУБ’ (RUB) visible at various viewing angles to the coin surface. The Moscow Mint trademark is at the bottom.
The reverse of the coin bears the stylised images of a metal worker wearing protective clothing in the course of work, a ladle with molten metal, and flying sparks; the inscription ‘ЧЕЛОВЕК ТРУДА’ (MAN OF LABOUR) is at the upper left.
The mintage is one million pieces.
The new coin is legal tender of the Russian Federation and is mandatory for acceptance for all kinds of payments without any restrictions at its face value.The reference to the Press Service is mandatory if you intend to use this material.
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