10 rubles — Russian Federation (2006) — Torzhok

Obverse

Designer/engraver: A.D.Schablykin

Reverse

Designer/engraver: I.A. Frolov

Special facts

Torzhok in the Tver Region is first mentioned in 1139 as a trading town on the route from Novgorod to North-Eastern Rus. It is famous for gold embroidery and for Pozharsky cutlets, served from the 19th century to travellers on the road between Saint Petersburg and Moscow. The 10-rouble coin "Torzhok" was issued in 2006 in the "Ancient Towns of Russia" series.

About the period

Modern Russia is the money after the redenomination of 1998, when a thousand old roubles became one new rouble. The coins and banknotes of the 1997 pattern are still in circulation. More about the period “Modern Russia”, 1997 — to present

Coins and banknotes of this year: 2006

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