Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: Central Bank of Russia
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On December 1, 2025, the Bank of Russia will issue coins in a numismatic set in souvenir packaging:
– denominations of 1 and 5 kopecks made of steel plated with cupronickel;
– in denominations of 10 and 50 kopecks made of steel with brass galvanic coating;
– in denominations of 1, 2 and 5 rubles made of steel with nickel galvanic coating;
– 10 ruble coin made of steel with brass galvanic coating.
The packaging features panoramic views of ancient Moscow, a city where coins have been minted since the late 14th century. The Bank of Russia released its first numismatic set last year.
The coin with a denomination of 1 kopeck has a round shape with a diameter of 15.5 mm, the denomination of 5 kopecks – 18.5 mm, the denomination of 10 kopecks – 17.5 mm, the denomination of 50 kopecks – 19.5 mm, the denomination of 1 ruble – 20.5 mm, the denomination of 2 rubles – 23.0 mm, the denomination of 5 rubles – 25.0 mm, the denomination of 10 rubles – 22.0 mm.
The obverse and reverse sides of the coins have a raised edge around the circumference.
The side surface of coins with a denomination of 1, 5, 10 and 50 kopecks is smooth, coins with a denomination of 1 ruble are corrugated, coins with a denomination of 2, 5 and 10 rubles have intermittent corrugation.
On the front side:
– coins of 1, 5, 10 and 50 kopecks denominations feature a relief image of St. George the Victorious on horseback, slaying a dragon with a spear, along the rim – the inscription "BANK OF RUSSIA" and the year of issue "2025", on the right – the letters S-P (St. Petersburg), indicating the mint – manufacturer;
– coins of 1, 2, 5 and 10 rubles denominations feature a relief image of the State Emblem of the Russian Federation, above it along the edge is the semicircular inscription “RUSSIAN FEDERATION”, framed on both sides by double diamonds, on the right is the trademark of the St. Petersburg Mint, under the emblem in the center in two lines is the inscription “BANK OF RUSSIA” and the year of issue “2025”.
On the reverse side:
– coins of 1, 5, 10 and 50 kopecks denominations have the denomination of the coins in the center in two lines – “1 KOPEK”, “5 KOPEK”, “10 KOPEK” and “50 KOPEK”, respectively, and at the bottom there is a stylized image of plant branches;
– coins of 1, 2 and 5 rubles denomination have the denomination of the coins in two lines in the center – “1 RUBLE”, “2 RUBLES” and “5 RUBLES”, respectively, and on the left and right – a stylized image of plant branches;
The 10-ruble coin features a two-line denomination inscription in the center—"10 RUBLES"—against a background of vertical lines, with stylized images of plant branches to the left and right. Inside the numeral "0" is a security feature in the form of the number "10" and the inscription "RUB," visible from different angles.
The quality of the coins is improved (“brilliant uncirculated”).
The circulation of the set is 35.0 thousand pieces.
The coins issued in the numismatic set are legal tender in the Russian Federation and are accepted at face value for all types of payments without restrictions.
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November 28, 2025, 10:24:00 AM
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