10 Roubles (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) 2002 front 10 Roubles (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) 2002 back
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10 Roubles Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2002 year
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in brass ring 8.40 g 27.0 mm
Description
Issuer
Russia
Period
Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
2002
Value
10 Roubles 10 RUB = USD 0.10
Currency
Rouble (1998-date)
Composition
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in brass ring
Weight
8.40 g
Diameter
27.0 mm
Thickness
2.10 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#13468
Rarity index
14%

Reverse

In the centre - the emblem of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, the inscription along the rim "МИНИСТЕРСТВО ИНОСТРАННЫХ ДЕЛ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ" (THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: МИНИСТЕРСТВО ИНОСТРАННЫХ ДЕЛ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ

Translation: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

Engraver: Elena Viktorovna Kramskaya

Designers: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov, Elena Viktorovna Kramskaya

Edge

300corrugations and the inscription "ДЕСЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ" (ТЕN RUBLES) recurring twice and divided by asterisks

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: ДЕСЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ * ДЕСЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ *

Translation: Ten Roubles * Ten Roubles *

Comment

Date of issue: 06 SEP 2002

On September 8, 1802 Alexander I, the Emperor of the Russian Empire, issued the Manifesto according to which following ministries had been founded on the basis of the Administration of State Affairs: Military Land Forces, Naval Forces, Foreign Affairs, Justice, Internal Affairs, Finances, Commerce, Education. The Manifesto facilitated the formation of the Russian State and unified the system of the executive power bodies. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Finances of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation are successors of the Ministries founded according to the Manifesto of Alexander I.

Interesting fact

The 2002 Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 Rouble coin features a unique design that symbolizes the country's diplomatic ties with other nations. The coin's bimetallic composition, with a copper-nickel center surrounded by a brass ring, adds to its distinctiveness and value among collectors.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2002 СПМД 5000000 - - - - - -

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