New 10 ruble coin appeared in Russia in 2010, before it, the Bank of Russia issued paper notes of the same denomination. Coins with a face value of 10 rubles have already become familiar to most citizens, and their circulation almost completely replaced the paper counterpart, however, the “ten” banknote is still found, but due to natural wear and tear every year there are fewer of them.
The history of the appearance of coins in denominations of 10 rubles in Russia
The modern Russian ruble began its history with the collapse of the USSR as the currency of the new state: the first 10 ruble coin also appeared in circulation Central Bank of Russia.
Coins with a face value of 10 rubles were intensively used by citizens until 1998. In the same year, the currency was denominated due to concomitant hyperinflation: the banknotes of the same denomination came to replace depreciated metal money, and the ratio of the denominated ruble to the previous counterpart was 1 in 1000. Coins of 1992 and 1993 were withdrawn from circulation, and in their place came paper 10 rubles.
After several revisions of the paper bill, the Central Bank again considered it necessary to return the coins to circulation. The government set the task to develop a design and implement their mass coinage: according to the authorities, the 10-ruble coin of 2010 was supposed to facilitate the withdrawal of paper bills from circulation until 2012. The plan turned out to be somewhat unrealizable, since it was not possible to completely remove paper bills from the economy.
Appearance and material of the coin
The 10-ruble coin has a detailed image on both the front and the back.
- On the front part: in the center, with a slight shift to the left, the number "10" is carved against a background of vertical stripes, the right side is decorated with the image of branches, and "rubles" is written under the number. Inside the "0", when viewed from different angles, you can see 2 labels: "10" and "rub".
- The reverse side of the coin: in the center is an eagle with two heads and wings down - a symbol of the Bank of Russia, a semicircular inscription “Bank of Russia” below, a short line and the year of minting of this coin.
The coin is monometallic, that is, it is minted from one metal. The base is steel, it is protected by brass plating.
Anniversary 10-ruble coins of Russia
During the existence of the Russian ruble, several circulations of commemorative coins were put into circulation. Some of them are made of base metal, while others are made of precious. The minting of commemorative coins is dedicated to important national-historical holidays, as well as symbols of national culture.
The value of anniversary copies is determined individually for each circulation. The main indicators reflecting the potential value of the coin are the material from which it is made, the size of the print run and the year of minting - the older the coin, the higher the price.