Coins of the city of military glory. Series of coins “Cities of Military Glory. Cities of military glory

Perhaps there is no numismatist who does not know about a whole series of coins in denominations of 10 rubles, called “Cities military glory" For the first time its samples were released in and since then interest in it has not waned. Many people in Russia and abroad began to purchase these unique coins, as they have some individual characteristics.

Cities of military glory

Settlements that are awarded this title are cities on the territory or near which fierce battles took place, where the defenders of the Motherland showed extraordinary fortitude, courage and heroism.

In connection with the decree of the President of the Russian Federation, signed in December 2006, they were assigned the status of “City of Military Glory”. They must necessarily have a special memorial stele installed with the image of the coat of arms and the text of the presidential decree conferring an honorary title on him. In addition, these cities host various festive events and fireworks dedicated to May 9 and February 23.

Some people don't see much point in highlighting just a few dozen settlements. Since during the Great Patriotic War, difficult battles took place throughout the European part of Russia. Therefore, it seems somewhat strange to single out a particular city and its importance to the country if this disaster affected all populated areas without exception.

Issue of coins

It was decided to issue commemorative coins of the “City of Military Glory” in the order in which the decrees on conferring this title were issued. At the very beginning, the series was planned to be completed within a 4-year period, but over time it became clear that production could continue for some time, since new regulations were issued every year.

In accordance with the law, commemorative coins made from base metals go to banks in the city or region to which they were dedicated. Therefore, if you are lucky, they may give you exactly these as change. But if you have absolutely no desire to wait for such a happy accident, then you can easily purchase commemorative coins of the “City of Military Glory” in numerous online stores and at auctions.

Given the current coin release schedule, which is 8 pieces per year, the series will continue to be issued at least until 2015, provided that there are no new resolutions on assigning this status to other cities.

In 2011-2013, the procedure for minting money completely coincided with presidential decrees on conferring the honorary titles of “City of Military Glory.” Coins released in 2014 do not follow this order. After the release of money with the coat of arms of Vyborg, everyone expected that the next one would be an image of Kalach-on-Don. Instead, they made a coin of Stary Oskol, while skipping 6 cities.

It should be noted that the coat of arms of Malgobek was slightly changed after the money was put into circulation. This is due to some inaccuracies noticed by the Heraldic Council operating under the President of the Russian Federation.

Specifications

In 2011, the Central Bank of Russia begins to issue 10 ruble coins “Cities of Military Glory”. The place of their minting is St. Petersburg. They are made of steel with additional quality uncirculated brass. The thickness of the coin is 2.2 mm, the diameter is 22 mm, and the total weight is 2.63 g. Each coin is issued in a circulation of 10 million copies.

All coins were made according to sketches by the artist A. A. Brynza. The sculptor for the creation of some specimens was A. N. Bessonov, and the rest were modeled using a computer.

The appearance of the “Cities of Military Glory” coin is quite bright and attractive due to its coating. But without proper care, the shine can fade over time.

Description

On the obverse, in the center of the coin, the denomination is displayed - 10 rubles. If you look at it from a certain angle, you can see the number 10 and the inscription “rub” inside the zero. Near the edge itself there are inscriptions along the circumference: at the top - “Bank of Russia” and at the bottom the date - 2014. In addition, on the sides there are images of branches: on the left - olive, and on the right - oak.

The reverse of coin 10 “Cities of Military Glory” is always very interesting. At the top there is the name of the series written on the tape, and at the bottom - the city itself. On each coin dedicated to a specific locality, who received the honorary title, is marked with an image of his coat of arms.

First samples

The series of coins “Cities of Military Glory” begins with eight copies minted in 2011 and dedicated to the cities: Yelnya, Yelets, Orel, Belgorod, Rzhev, Kursk, Malgobek and Vladikavkaz. They all have the same obverse and differ from each other only in the reverse.

Belgorod was the very first to be awarded the status of “City of Military Glory,” and this is not surprising. It was subject to German occupation twice. The first time was from late October 1941 to February 1943, and the second time was from mid-March to early August 1943. It was liberated by Soviet troops during fierce battles on the Kursk (Fire) Bulge.

At the end of April 2007, a decree of the President of Russia was signed on conferring the title on him, and on May 23, 2011, “Cities of Military Glory” coins dedicated to this heroic city and its liberators were released into circulation.

year 2012

During this period, 8 coins were also minted, and they were dedicated to the cities of Dimitrov, Tuapse, Rostov-on-Don, Luga, Veliky Novgorod, Polyarny, Voronezh and Velikiye Luki.

On April 2, a coin dedicated to Voronezh appeared in circulation. She continued the series “Cities of Military Glory”. In the factories of Voronezh itself, the production of such military products needed for the front was established.

On June 9, 1942, enemy motorized infantry and tank troops managed to break through to the city and capture its right bank side. But its left bank part was defended. In July, a large group of fascist troops tried to break through to Stalingrad. But the courageous defenders of the city managed to stop them and thwart the barbaric plans of the Nazi command.

For 212 days, the front line was on the territory of Voronezh, where Soviet troops tried to hold back the onslaught of about 10 German divisions. As a result, these actions helped to defend and defend Stalingrad, as well as completely disrupt the enemy's rapid summer offensive. During the fighting, Voronezh was almost destroyed, and most of its inhabitants ended up in occupied territory.

The series continues

2013 was marked by the release of the same 8 coins. Their reverses depict the coats of arms of the cities: Vyazma, Volokolamsk, Naro-Fominsk, Bryansk, Arkhangelsk, Kronstadt, Pskov and Kozelsk.

The coins released on April 1 and dedicated to Vyazma continued the series of anniversary ten-ruble notes. It was in the area of ​​this city in October 1941 that perhaps the most dramatic defensive operation took place not only during the Second World War, but throughout the entire existence of the Russian state. Here German troops managed to defeat a huge, almost million-strong group of the Red Army. According to the German side, more than 660 thousand Soviet soldiers and officers were captured.

In 1942, the forces of two fronts, Kalinin and Western, tried to liberate the city of Vyazma, for which a truly large-scale Rzhev-Vyazma offensive was launched, which also ended in failure. It is considered one of the bloodiest battles of that war.

The occupation of Vyazma lasted 17 long months. During this time, enemy troops almost razed it to the ground, and most of the civilians died. In March 1943, Vyazma was liberated.

year 2014

To date, 6 coins have already been issued, dedicated to the cities included in the series. These are Vladivostok, Vyborg, Tikhvin, Nalchik, Tver and Stary Oskol. The Central Bank also plans to issue two more 10 ruble coins this year “Cities of Military Glory” - Kolpino and Anapa.

On April 1, a coin dedicated to Nalchik, the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria, appeared. Like many others, products needed for the front were produced here during wartime. From the end of October 1941 to the beginning of January 1943, Nalchik was occupied by the Germans. During this time, it suffered quite significant destruction, but immediately after liberation from enemy troops, the city began to be restored.

2015

As it became known, next year the Bank of Russia plans to issue another eight coins. This list of cities includes: Khabarovsk, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Kovrov, Maloyaroslavets, Taganrog, Kalach-on-Don, as well as Lomonosov and Mozhaisk.

Many collectors today are already asking the question: “What is the value of the “City of Military Glory” coin and how much can it really cost?” Professionals recommend that you take a sober approach to evaluating each piece included in the collection before deciding to sell or buy it at auction. It should be remembered that the main value of the Russian coin “Cities of Military Glory” is that it tells about the heroic past of our great country.

Below is a catalog of commemorative coins of 10 rubles, containing tables with a complete list of base chervonets, the production of which is organized within the framework of commemorative programs of the Bank of Russia. Such 10-ruble metal money is relatively accessible because it is in circulation. However, due to certain circumstances associated with their issue, there is a rush of demand from numismatists for certain banknotes.

The catalog is divided into two parts. The first part presents bimetallic (composite bicolor) coins produced since 2000, the second presents steel coins that have been in circulation since 2010.

Collectible prices are indicated in rubles and can serve as a rough estimate of coins. The cost of banknotes in excellent condition may vary significantly. The same specimens that, over the years of careless handling, have lost the clarity of image details, faded and become covered with numerous tiny defects, will cost several times less.

The basis for indicating the value are well-known price tags ("Tagansky Price List", etc.), as well as the results of sales of commemorative coins at numismatic auctions in 2019-2020.

The first group includes bimetallic commemorative coins of 10 rubles, for the production of which, until 2017, cupronickel (the central part of the disk) and brass (the outer ring) were used. Subsequently, both parts of the tens began to be made of steel (the disk is coated with nickel, and the ring is covered with brass).

Two-color banknotes attract not only the beautiful design of the surfaces and edges (three hundred reefs, two five-pointed stars and the same number of inscriptions “TEN RUBLES”). They impress with coin-worthy dimensions - 27 mm in diameter and 2.1 mm thick.

The list of bimetallic tens is represented by three cycles “Ministry”, “Ancient Cities of Russia”, “Russian Federation” and non-serial issues.

The table contains abbreviations: SPMD - St. Petersburg Mint, MMD - Moscow Mint. The designation of the factory that minted a particular coin can be found on its obverse.

Table with prices of steel anniversary chervonets

To make this group of anniversary chervonets, steel is used, as well as brass, which is applied in a thin layer to an all-metal disk using the galvanizing method. On the edge, smooth areas alternate with areas consisting of reefs. Steel coins are one hundredth of a millimeter thicker than their bimetallic counterparts, but inferior to them in diameter (22 mm) and weight (5.63 g).

A significant part of the list consists of 10-ruble commemorative coins from the “Cities of Military Glory” cycle. The remaining dozens are represented either by mini-series or non-serial releases.

In the table, the abbreviation SPMD should be understood as the St. Petersburg Mint, MMD - the Moscow Mint. The manufacturer's mark is placed on the obverse of the coin.

The rarest and most expensive 10 rubles. What determines the price of coins?

Those who carefully studied the tables with lists of ten anniversary coins noticed that the collection value of coins varies from 30 rubles. up to 10 thousand. What determines the price of 10-ruble coins? It consists of several points:

• Safety. Coins minted at enterprises are packaged in special bags. These shiny banknotes, called "bag" by collectors, have minimal scratches from contact with other currency. In the future, they will fall into the hands of sellers, who will raise the price by 1.5-2 times or in circulation, where they will quickly lose their attractiveness for numismatists if they are not taken into home collections. The first 10-ruble issues are especially highly valued, of which there are not many left in excellent condition.
• Number. The fewer copies a coin has, the more valuable it is. For example, the circulation of issues of the cycle dedicated to the regions and republics of the country (with some exceptions) is 10 million pieces, and coins with the names of ancient cities were produced in quantities of 5 million copies. Therefore, the latter can cost 5-6 times more than the former.
• Package. The price of a beautifully packaged chervonets can rise 10-20 times. For example, in stores you can find individual dozens of the “Cities of Military Glory” series in colorfully designed blister packs. Such a chervonets will cost a couple of hundred rubles, and when extracted, its cost will drop to 20-30 rubles.
• Variety. IN

10 rubles with the coats of arms of the Cities of Military Glory on the reverse belong to a single cycle of commemorative coins issued between 2011 and 2016. Despite the fact that the cycle is considered completed, it can be continued if the honorary title “City of Military Glory” is awarded to another locality in Russia.

The cycle began in 2011 with the release of 8 tens at once, then 8-9 new coins were released annually until the last 4 issues were minted in 2016. Among numismatists, the cycle with cities is usually denoted by the abbreviation “GVS”, and this term often combines all anniversary 10-ruble yellow money.

Issues with cities of military glory are not very attractive to collectors. Either because of its inconspicuousness, or because of its low numismatic value, copies of this series are not taken out of circulation by the population so quickly; unlike the same bimetallic tens, they are often found among the change.

Characteristics of 10-ruble coins "GVS"

Coins have the following characteristics:

• material - steel with brass coating
• weight - 5.63 g.
• diameter - 22 mm
• thickness - 2.2 mm

The circulation of each issue is 10 million pieces.

In the center of the obverse the denomination "10 RUBLES" is indicated in two lines, at the top along the circumference there is the inscription "BANK OF RUSSIA", at the bottom - the year of issue, on the left - a laurel branch, on the right - an oak branch, at the base of the right branch there is a monogram of the mint (SPMD or MMD) .

The main element of the reverse is the city’s coat of arms; the name of the series is indicated on the ribbon in the upper part, and the name of the hot water supply system is indicated at the bottom.

Edge - 6 sections of 5 reefs and 6 sections of 7 reefs, alternating with 12 smooth sections.

List

The catalog contains the names of the issues of 10 rubles "Cities of Military Glory" with reference to the year, and also indicates the mints that carried out the minting.

As can be seen from the list, the cycle consists of 45 issues, of which only “Grozny” and “Stary Oskol” were minted in Moscow, the rest of the coins were produced by the St. Petersburg Mint.

Photos of 2011 releases

Photos of 2012 releases

Photos of 2013 releases

Photos of 2014 releases

Photos of 2015 releases

Photos of 2016 releases

Price

The cost of coins from the “Cities of Military Glory” series is extremely low. Copies in the best condition can be purchased for 20-30 rubles. Tens from circulation are worth no more than their face value.

10-ruble coins packaged in numismatic cards and albums may sell for more. But remember that such postcards are not the official packaging of the mints, so although they are more expensive, it may be difficult to find a buyer for such sets (coin + postcard) in the future.

Important! All prices are approximate, the actual sale price may differ significantly from the indicated price. .

Price of coins with defects

Copies with pronounced defects are valued significantly higher than standard coins.

More frequent types of defects, such as small bites, incomplete splits and unmarked ones, usually cost no more than 1000 rubles.

The rarer ones include severe displacement and multiple impacts; their price can range from 2 to 5 thousand rubles.

More valuable include various mix-ups. This could be 10 rubles “City of Military Glory” with two obverses, or on non-standard blanks, or with images from different coins. For example, there is a known dozen “Stary Oskol”, the obverse of which was minted with a stamp of 2015 (standard copies of this issue have 2016), its price at auction was 13,100 rubles. Another mix-up with two reverses (one from the Stary Oskol issue, the other from the Grozny issue) is up for sale for 12,000 rubles.

There is a valuable mix-up in the date in the photo.

“Cities of Military Glory” (GVS) is a series of commemorative coins issued by the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, which are dedicated to cities of military glory. The title “City of Military Glory” is awarded to various cities of the Russian Federation, in which, or in the immediate vicinity of which, during the most fierce battles of World War II, the defenders of these cities showed massive heroism, courage and steadfastness in battle. These can also be cities of the Russian Federation that have previously been awarded the title “Hero City”.

In 2011, the Central Bank of the Russian Federation minted the first coin in a series dedicated to the Cities of Military Glory. The denomination of each coin from the series is 10 rubles. This series refers to commemorative non-precious coins. All coins are made of steel with a brass galvanic coating.

List of 10 ruble coins from the series “Cities of Military Glory”

All coins on the list are sorted by year of issue for ease of searching the list. The price of each coin can be found on the page of its year of issue, as well as on the page of the coin itself.

Russian commemorative coins with a face value of 10 rubles are in high demand among collectors, and many people who are far from numismatics are happy to keep them as bright memorable souvenirs. The popularity of these coins is due to their original design, relevance of the theme, accessibility and quite reasonable price. And also by the fact that the list of anniversary 10 ruble coins is updated annually.

Bimetallic commemorative coins 10 rubles, 2000 and 2001.

Bimetallic coins began to be issued again only in 2000. The first to start the list of anniversary 10 rubles was a coin dedicated to the 55th anniversary of the Victory. And the following year, 2001, another significant anniversary for the country was celebrated with the release of a ten-ruble coin - the 40th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's flight.

Both of them sold 20 million copies. Production took place at both the Moscow and St. Petersburg mints. 10 million were minted on each; as a result, the coins have two varieties, distinguished by monograms indicating the place of minting. (MMD and SPMD). You can currently buy them at a price of about 100 - 120 rubles.

New bimetallic coins began to differ significantly from those that were previously issued before 1992. Firstly, they became larger, the diameter increased (27 mm against the previous 25), and secondly, the combination of metals changed: the center began to be made of a white copper-nickel alloy (nickel silver), and the surrounding disk, on the contrary, became brass (yellow copper-nickel). zinc alloy).

The resulting highly artistic solution used in the design of the coins was very much to the liking of numismatics lovers. We can say that the success of these 2 coins among collectors and the entire population finally determined the design of subsequent anniversaries made of non-precious metals, intended for mass monetary circulation. And from that time on, issues of commemorative anniversary coins became annual.

Serial 10 ruble commemorative coins, since 2002.

Already in June 2002, the Central Bank of the Russian Federation issued the first three coins of the “Ancient Cities of Russia” series - Staraya Russa, Derbent and Kostroma. And three months later, seven anniversary ten-ruble notes dedicated to the “200th anniversary of the formation of ministries” entered monetary circulation. . The circulation of each of them was 5 million copies. The cost of coins dedicated to the ancients Russian cities 2002 - 2006 - 100 rubles, issues of 2007 - 2009 are valued at 200 - 300, later ones are valued at 100 rubles.

In subsequent years, issues of bimetallic coins dedicated to the ancient cities of Russia continued: on average, 3 - 4 coins are issued per year. In 2005, a commemorative 10 ruble coin dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the Victory was released in a huge circulation of 60 million pieces. And from the same year, the minting of a new, rather extensive geographical series began - “Russian Federation”, which is dedicated to the subjects of the Federation, regions, territories, republics (circulations of 10 million pieces each). Considering that there are 85 subjects of the Russian Federation, then it will continue no less than a year until 2025. The price of coins from the “Regions of the Russian Federation” series is 30 - 40 rubles.

In 2010, a very unpleasant situation occurred with the release of this series. For some unknown reason (perhaps there were not enough bimetallic circles), instead of the stated 10 million, the circulation of some coins was only 100 thousand copies, i.e. a hundred times less. This has led to the fact that the collection value has increased significantly, so a coin dedicated to the Chechen Republic can now only be purchased at a price of 7,000 rubles, and the “Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug” is difficult to buy at a cost of less than 10,000 rubles.

Then, in 2010, coins based on copper alloys were finally forced out of monetary circulation; they were replaced by steel ones - with nickel or brass coating. Since that time, the minting of bimetallic anniversary 10 ruble coins has ceased, with the exception of those included in the “Ancient Cities” and “Subjects of the Russian Federation” series. New anniversaries began to be minted on steel blanks with a diameter of 22 mm, with brass galvanizing, just like the 10 ruble coins in regular circulation. The main reason for the appearance of magnetic bimetal is to reduce the cost of the manufacturing process of this type of coin.

Steel commemorative coins of 10 rubles, issued since 2010

The first in the catalog of anniversary 10 ruble coins with a new design were copies dedicated to the Victory in the Great Patriotic War (65 years in 2010) and the flight of Yu. Gagarin (50 years in 2011). Then, in 2012, two coins were issued: in memory of the 1150th anniversary of Russian statehood and the 200th anniversary of the victory in the Patriotic War of 1812. In 2013, numismatists' collections were replenished with issues for the Universiade in Kazan (2 pieces) and the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Stalingrad. But the most notable event was the beginning of the minting of a new coin series (since 2011) - “Cities of Military Glory”, the current price for which is quite affordable and does not exceed 30 rubles.

For collectors interested in varieties, I note that in the period from 2007 to 2009, coins were minted simultaneously SPMD and MMD. As a result, in numismatic catalogs and lists of 10 ruble anniversary coins, 18 varieties appeared, differing only in the monogram - the designation of the mint. After this period, regular coinage was carried out only on SPMD.

Commemorative coins of 10 rubles are the most popular among collectors; in addition to being very beautiful and original, they are also very educational. All together, this serves as a guarantee of not subsiding, but, on the contrary, ever-growing interest in numismatics. Market traders of various numismatic products did not stand aside from this surge of interest. This is how a fairly large offer of albums for ten ruble anniversary coins appeared, which have a wide variety of designs and are designed to accommodate coins both by year of issue and by size and series. At the same time, other denominations of 1, 2 and 5 rubles, as well as the new 25 rubles, are not forgotten.

What affects the cost of commemorative coins with a face value of 10 rubles

True, now almost everything is already being bought up at the root by “bugs” - dealers and then sold to “bugs” - resellers, in these bags of 500 pieces.

The cost of commemorative coins consists of several components. Initially, we note that the bulk of the circulation of coins “Regions of the Russian Federation” is sent to those republics and regions to which specific coins are dedicated. It is clear that Far East it’s easier to find coins dedicated to Primorye or Sakhalin region. There they can give it as change, but in the west of the country they will gladly buy them and several times more expensive than the face value. The formation of market prices for commemorative coins.

The cost of coins is also significantly affected by their safety; coins are in AC condition, i.e. fresh from a bank bag, without the slightest nicks or abrasions, they are valued significantly more than those that went into wallets and pockets.

Over time, coins are “washed out” of circulation (set aside as a souvenir) and begin to be found less and less often, which also increases the cost of commemorative coins, so that issues from the beginning of 2000 now cost collectors many times more than those issued not so long ago.

The circulation of the coin is also of great importance. For example, bimetallic commemorative coins of 10 rubles of the “Ministries” and “Ancient Cities of Russia” series, minted in circulations of 5 million pieces, cost slightly higher than coins of the “Regions” series Russian Federation”, which are produced in twice as many editions.

In addition, among the commemorative coins there are quite rare varieties and defects that occur during minting. They don't come across very often and cost a lot accordingly. So, part of the 2013 anniversary coins - North Ossetia were mistakenly issued with a edge intended for 25 ruble Olympic coins having exactly the same size. That is, instead of frequent corrugations of 300 narrow stripes, 180 wider ones are applied to them. This is clearly visible when examining the coin; such a “mistake” costs collectors more than 1,500 rubles.

At some auctions, with a very decent starting price, defective 10 ruble anniversary coins are sold, which were twice subjected to the press that minted them and received a strong shift when applying the second image. But there are lovers who are willing to pay a price of more than 10,000 rubles for such a defective coin.