5 Roubles (Kishinev) 2016 front 5 Roubles (Kishinev) 2016 back
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5 Roubles Kishinev

2016 year
Nickel plated steel 6 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Russia
Period
Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
2016
Value
5 Roubles 5 RUB = USD 0.05
Currency
Rouble (1998-date)
Composition
Nickel plated steel
Weight
6 g
Diameter
25 mm
Thickness
1.8 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#90634
Rarity index
12%

Reverse

Relief image of a part of the Memorial of martial glory in Kishinev. There are inscriptions: “КИШИНЕВ” (KISHINEV) framed by two stars along the circumference on top, “24 АВГУСТА 1944 г.” (24TH OF AUGUST 1944) horizontally at the bottom.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
* КИШИНЕВ *
24 АВГУСТА 1944 г.

Translation:
Kishinev
AUGUST

Engraver: Alexey Vladimirovich Gnidin

Designer: Andrey Anatolyevich Brynza

Edge

12 sections by 5 corrugations each

Comment

Date of issue: 01 AUG 2016

Interesting fact

The 5 Roubles (Kishinev) 2016 coin from Russia features a unique design that commemorates the 140th anniversary of the city of Kishinev. The coin's obverse side features a depiction of the city's coat of arms, while the reverse side features an image of the city's main landmark, the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Cathedral. This coin is a great example of how numismatics can be used to celebrate important historical events and cultural landmarks.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2016 ММД 2000000 - - - - - -

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