5 Roubles (Capture of Paris) 2012 front 5 Roubles (Capture of Paris) 2012 back
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5 Roubles Capture of Paris

2012 year
Nickel plated steel 6.45 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Russia
Period
Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
2012
Value
5 Roubles 5 RUB = USD 0.05
Currency
Rouble (1998-date)
Composition
Nickel plated steel
Weight
6.45 g
Diameter
25 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#38116
Rarity index
10%

Reverse

French maiden (Paris) bends her knee before Russian soldier, who gives her an olive branch.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
ВЗЯТИЕ ПАРИЖА
ЗАГРАНИЧНЫЕ ПОХОДЫ РУССКОЙ АРМИИ 1813-1814 ГОДОВ

Translation:
Capture of Paris
Foreign Campaigns of the Russian Army in

Engraver: Eduard Alexeevich Tolzin

Designer: Lidiya Alexandrovna Evdokimova

Edge

12 sections by 5 corrugations

Comment

Date of issue: 01 AUG 2012

Interesting fact

The coin's design features an image of the Eiffel Tower, which is a symbol of Paris, and the year 1812, which marks the year of Napoleon's defeat and the capture of Paris by the Russian army. The coin's obverse side features the coat of arms of the Russian Federation and the inscription "5 Roubles." The coin's reverse side features a stylized image of a Russian soldier holding a flag and a laurel wreath, surrounded by the inscription "Capture of Paris 1812." This coin was issued to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the event.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2012 ММД 5000000 - - - - - -

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