RUSSIAN COINS

Russia 10 rouble - IV

Russia 10 Rouble, Ministry of Education

The shown symbol is a branch of leaves in a book, which symbolizes the Ministry of education of Russia. The legend reads Ministry of Education.

Russia 10 Rouble, 60 years of world war II

The second world war, fought from 1941-1945 between the Axis powers and the Allied powers, is one which caused the maximum suffering, losses and devastation throughout the world. When we think of the second world war, we think of Hitler and the concentration camps, of Japan and the nuclear bombs, but we often tend to forget the untold suffering and devastation left in the wake of the world war. People continue to lose their lives to this day because of land mines spread throughout the countryside. The figure on this coin is a star shaped monument with fire at its centre, and the circumscribing legend reads: "NO ONE IS FORGOTTEN". So this is a tribute to the soldiers who died fighting for Russia/U.S.S.R. in the epic war.

Russia 10 Rouble - III

Russia 10 rouble, Republic Altay

Altay republic is a federal subject of Russian Federation, part of Siberian Federal District. The administrative center is Gorno-Altaisk city. The republic is located in the Asia center. The nature of Altay republic is a combination of Altay mountains, Siberian taiga, Kazakhstan steppes and Mongolia semi-deserts.

Altay Republic has the population of 207,000 (2008)and the land area of the region is 92,600 sq. km.

First people inhabited the Altay valleys about 1.5 million years ago. Such is the supposed age of world-known Ulalinskaya site discovered in Gorno-Altaysk. In 8th-3rd centuries B.C. Altay region was inhabited by Skyphs-Pazyrykts - the founders of Altay animal style. Hun-Sarmat period in the history of the region began at the end of 3rd century B.C. From 6th century B.C. descendants of Huns, ancestors of Altays - Turkic people became the rulers of Central Asia.

Soviet power in the region was established by the end of 1919. On June 1st 1922 the Oyrot autonomous region was formed as a part of Altay krai, it was renamed Gorno (Mountainous)-Alatisky autonomous region on January 7th, 1948; from October 25th, 1990 it became Gorno-Alatiskaya ASSR, from July 3rd, 1991 - Gorno-Alatiskaya SSR, from May 1992 - the Republic of Gorny Altay, since December 12th, 1993 - the Republic of Altay.

Altay republic coat of arms

Russia 10 rouble, Republic of Adigeya

The republic of Adigeya is a federal subject of Russia enclaved within Krasnodar Krai. Its area is 7600 sq.Km and the population is 44,000 as in 2010. Its capital is Maykop.

Republic of Adigeya coat of arms

Russia 10 Rouble - II

10 Rouble, Rostov oblast

This one is released for the Rostov oblast, where an oblast can have the same connotation as an area, zone, province or region. Pictured here is the Rostov oblast coat of arms.

Rostov oblast coat of arms

10 Rouble, Archangel Oblast

The legend below the figure reads "Arkhangelsk oblast", which translates to archangel oblast in English. An Oblast is an administrative division of Russia and the word can also be used in the same sense as a region. Arkhangelsk oblast lies to the North-Western side of Russia. The city of Arkhangelsk is apparently so named after the archangel Michael who is the guardian of the city.

Archangel Oblast coat of arms

Archangel Michael slaying the devil by Raphael

Russia 10 Rouble - I

10 Rouble, 1992
Weight: 3.65 gm
Metal: copper nickel
Diameter: 21.1mm
Obverse: double headed eagle
Obverse legend: Bank Russia

Russia Rouble - III

100 rouble, 1992
Weight: 6gm
Metal: copper nickel centre with aluminium bronze ring
Diameter: 25.3mm

20 rouble, 1992

Weight: 5.6gm
Metal: copper nickel
Diameter: 24.1mm

Russian coat of arms

The current coat of arms of Russia traces its roots back to medieval Russia, with the coat having undergone changes many times since its inception in the times of Ivan the great in the 15th century, and the origins of the eagle can be traced back to Peter the great in the 17th century, although the original colour of the eagle was black as opposed to the golden colour shown in this picture.

The double headed eagle was adopted by Ivan as his emblem after his marriage to the Byzantine princess Sophia Paleologue in 1472. The double headed eagle was the national symbol of Byzantine and Sophia's uncle Constantine happened to be the last Byzantine emperor.

The modern arms were instated by a presidential decree in 1993, and later on by a federal law signed by Vladimir Putin in 2000.

5 rouble, 1996
Metal: copper nickel clad copper
Diameter: 25mm

5 rouble, 1992

Weight: 4.05gm
Metal: brass clad steel
Diameter: 21.9mm

Russia Rouble - I

2 Rouble, 2007
Weight: 5.1gm
Metal: copper-nickel-zinc
size: 23mm

1 Rouble, 2007

Weight: 3.25gm
Metal: copper-nickel-zinc
Diameter: 20.6mm

1 Rouble, 1992

Weight: 3.25gm
Metal: brass clad steel
Diameter: 19.5mm

Russia Kopek

Saint George slaying the dragon

10 Kopek, 2003

Metal: Brass
Reverse: St. George

50 kopek, 2006

Metal: Brass
Diameter: 19.5mm
Reverse: St. George

Saint George (275-303) was a Roman soldier from Syria, who was in the guard of the emperor Diocletian. He is one of the most venerated saints and people throughout many countries hold him in high regard. He was immortalized in the tale of Saint George and the dragon.

According to legend, this happened in the land of Libya which was supposed to be exotic enough that a dragon may be imagined living there. So there was this plague bearing dragon which had poisoned a lake and the locals fed him two sheep daily to appease him. When they ran out of sheep, they fed the dragon their children. the child to be sent in as a sacrifice was decided by means of a lottery. One fine day the draw happened to be on the king's daughter. The king offered all his gold and silver to anyone who could save his daughter but no one came forth. Now when the princess was standing in dread of the dragon coming, Saint George happened to pass by that place. He fought the dragon and took it back to the city of Silene, the hometown of the princess. As it is the people were terrified on sight of the dragon but Saint George said that he would slay the dragon if the people converted to Christianity. They agreed and Saint George slayed the dragon. The king later made a church of the virgin Mary where the dragon was slain.

The shown portrayal of Saint George slaying has been depicted in many places throughout the ages, including paintings, coinage, wood carvings etc.

Posted By :Shubham Gupta