Coin Arhangelsk region
Catalogues
Krause | Konros | Catalogue number |
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Y# 973 | 56.2/49 | 5514-0047 |
Authors
Artist | A. D. Schablykin |
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Sculptor | Computer modelling |
Information
Country | Russia |
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Period | Russian Federation (1997-...) |
Release date | August 23, 2007 |
Weight | 8.4 г . |
Diameter | 27 мм . |
Thickness | 2.1 мм . |
Release | Commemorative coins |
Series | Russian Federation |
Denomination | 10 |
Currency | Russian ruble |
Metal | Bi-metal (Ring - brass, disk - Melchior) |
Orientation | Medal |
Edge | Ribbed with the inscription (300 corrugations and two inscriptions "10 РУБЛЕЙ", separated by two asterisks) |
Shape | Round |
Detailed description
The coin is dedicated to the Arkhangelsk region - the northernmost region of the European part of the country, which is washed three northern seas: the Barents, Kara and White. In addition to the mainland, part of the Arkhangelsk region of the island are the Franz Josef Land, and the Solovetsky archipelago and Novaya Zemlya.
Province - one of the oldest in the state. About 1,000 years ago, the Novgorodians walked on the rivers of the Northern Dvina and Onega, and discovered in the northern part of the White Sea, which is called jelly.
Arkhangelsk sailors on the lung vessels under sail out into the ocean. As a result, many islands were discovered, which were organized settlement (Novaya Zemlya, Vaigach Kolguev Morzhovets et al.) The local population engaged in cattle breeding, as well as hunting, fishing craft and agriculture. It initially settled Novgorod, and then - to the sailors of the Volga.
In 1584, Ivan the Terrible ordered to create in the mouth of the Northern Dvina, the country's first seaport. He was named Novoholmogory, and then renamed to Arkhangelsk. Until that time, until it appeared Petersburg, he was the only people here access to the sea, and thus the center of the shipbuilding industry. Peter the Great was erected Novodvinsk fortress. Under its walls was gained the first victory over the enemy in the Great Northern War history.
A Russian Arkhangelsk region population penetrated to the Urals and Trans-Urals. It sent a lot of northern expeditions.
From well-known personalities who were born in the territory of modern Arkhangelsk region, highlight the University, Semyon Dezhnev, Fyodor Abramov, Erofey Khabarov and others.
Obverse description
In the center - the designation value of the coin "10 РУБЛЕЙ". Inside of the figure "0" - hidden, visible by turns on changing angle of view of the image numbers "10" and the inscription "РУБ". In the lower part of the disc - the mint trademark. The top of the ring along the rim - the inscription: "БАНК РОССИИ", at the bottom - the date "2007" on the left and the right - stylized twigs of plants going over to the disc.
Reverse description
The image of the Arkhangelsk region, the coat of arms in a circle on the ring - the inscription: at the top - "РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ" at the bottom - "АРХАНГЕЛЬСКАЯ ОБЛАСТЬ".
Comments
Circulation
Name | Uncirculated | Proof | Average price |
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SPMD, 2007 | 10,000,000 | - | Unknown |