Cities of military glory. Series of coins “Cities of Military Glory”

At the end of 2006, Vladimir Putin signed a presidential decree approving the provision “On the conditions and procedure for conferring the honorary title of city of military glory.” The title itself is awarded, as stated in the regulatory document: “for courage, fortitude and mass heroism shown by the defenders of the city in the struggle for the freedom and independence of the homeland.”

For the first time, the cities of Kursk, Orel and Belgorod were awarded such a title back in May 2007. The title for the city involves the installation of a stele with a memorial plaque with the text of the decree on the assignment and the holding of festive events and fireworks on holidays such as Victory Day, Defender of the Fatherland Day and City Day. True, we are a little unclear on how celebrations should be celebrated, for example, on May 9 in a city that is not a city of military glory... without volleys and without a parade?

This honorary title is, first of all, recognition of the courage and self-sacrifice of the defenders and residents of the locality and the importance of their contribution to the Great Victory over Nazi Germany.

In total, at the moment, the title has been awarded to forty-five cities. The last five (Staraya Russa, Grozny, Gatchina, Petrozavodsk and Feodosia) were awarded the award quite recently, in April 2015. In the foreseeable future, most likely, the list of glorious cities will be replenished with new names, because it cannot be said that during the Great Patriotic War there were settlements whose residents did not show heroism or resilience in trying to stop the fascist invaders, who were practically standing on the threshold of their homes.

We came across an interesting discussion online about why, for example, the city of Voronezh did not receive such an honorary title. And this, it turns out, is connected with this. Most likely, one of the main reasons was that in the bloody battles for Voronezh the second Hungarian army was defeated and destroyed, more than one hundred thousand Hungarian soldiers who fought on the side of Hitler died, and later in the wartime Hungary was part of the group of Warsaw Pact countries and was either our involuntary ally or a social buffer zone. camps for the USSR. Probably, it was for political and ideological reasons that these facts were hushed up, and the heroic past of Voronezh has not yet been assessed at the official level.

Since 2011, the central bank began minting new series coins dedicated to cities of military glory with a denomination of 10 rubles. The coins were produced in steel, plated with brass, and had a diameter of 22 millimeters. The reverses show the coats of arms of the cities, and the obverses show the denomination and year of minting. By the spring of 2015, 32 different dozens had already been released, with a circulation of 10 million pieces each. Since the issue volume is quite large, the cost of coins today is low; the first coins of the 2011 series are valued a little more expensive. The most expensive ten today is considered to be Yelets, valued at 100 rubles for a brand new copy without circulation. Fresh coins of the GVS series can be caught in everyday life, but the quality of such anniversary coins, as a rule, leaves much to be desired; the coins quickly darken and become covered with unsightly spots of corrosion.

Perhaps there is no numismatist who does not know about a whole series of coins in denominations of 10 rubles, called “Cities of 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 in 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.

The law requires commemorative coins made from base metals, go to the banks of 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 commemorative coins You can easily purchase “Cities 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: on the top - “Bank of Russia” and on 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.

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 civilians died. In March 1943, Vyazma was liberated.

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.

In 2011, the Central Bank began issuing a thematic series of coins “Cities of Military Glory”. The minting of banknotes in denominations of 10 rubles is carried out only in honor of cities that have the high status of “City of Military Glory”. This title is awarded by presidential decree for mass heroism, fortitude and courage shown by the townspeople in 1941-1945. The text of the corresponding Decree is placed on a specially installed stele, on which there must also be an image of the coat of arms of the heroic city. On days of celebrations, fireworks thunder over the central squares of such cities.

From year to year, the series increased by several commemorative banknotes, each of which was minted in a circulation of 10 million. The name of the coin corresponds to the name of the city in whose honor it was issued (“Eagle”, “Stary Oskol”, “Kolpino”, etc.). As a rule, they are made according to the sequence of assignment of the rank.

In the material below you will find a list of all issues in the series, their main characteristics, as well as information about how much they cost on the numismatic market.

Characteristics

Banknotes are made of steel and covered with the thinnest layer of brass. Steel wheels with a diameter of 22 mm weigh 5.63 grams.

Obverse

For front side All issues in the series have a single design. The center of the disk is occupied by the denomination designation: in the first line - the number “10” with hidden signs inside the number “0” (if you change the angle of the disk, you can see the denomination designation one by one); in the second there is the inscription “RUBLES”. The remaining design elements are located around the circumference: at the top are the words “BANK OF RUSSIA”, at the bottom is the year of issue, on the left is an olive branch, on the right is an oak branch and the mint mark.

Reverse

In the center is the coat of arms - a heraldic sign depicting objects symbolizing a particular city. Along the edging in the upper part of the disk there is a ribbon on which the words “CITIES OF MILITARY GLORY” are minted; in the lower part there is the name of the city itself (“VLADIKAVKAZ”, “VORONEZH”, “DMITROV”, etc.).

The edge of the coins is decorated with alternating sections - 12 smooth and the same number of grooved ones.

List of series releases

As of today, there are 45 cities of military glory in the country, on the territory or in the vicinity of which fierce battles were fought during the war.

In 2011, coins were issued dedicated to the following cities:

• Belgorod
• Kursk
• Vladikavkaz
• Malgobek
• Yelnya

In 2012, the series was replenished with issues with images of city coats of arms:

• Voronezh
• Polar
• Rostov-on-Don
• Tuapse
• Velikie Luki
• Veliky Novgorod
• Dmitrov

The 2013 coin issues were dedicated to populated areas:

• Vyazma
• Kronstadt
• Naro-Fominsk
• Pskov
• Kozelsk
• Arkhangelsk
• Volokolamsk
• Bryansk

In 2014, the series was expanded to include banknotes dedicated to cities:

• Nalchik
• Vyborg
• Stary Oskol
• Vladivostok
• Tikhvin
• Tver
• Anapa
• Kolpino

The following coins were released in 2015:

• Grozny
• Kalach-on-Don
• Kovrov
• Lomonosov
• Taganrog
• Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
• Maloyaroslavets
• Mozhaisk
• Khabarovsk

In 2016, the Bank of Russia completed the series of coins with the following issues:

• Staraya Russa
• Gatchina
• Feodosia
• Petrozavodsk

It is quite possible that over time, new names will appear in the list of cities that hold a high rank, and, as a result, the number of releases will increase.

Cost of tens from the series "Cities of Military Glory"

The price for one coin with the coat of arms of the city of military glory in excellent condition (UNC) or close to it is approximately 3-5 times the face value. Currently you can buy such a coin for 30-50 rubles. Despite the fact that enterprises minted commemorative coins from steel in quite a decent circulation, those wishing to collect complete collection have difficulty acquiring them. While remaining legal tender, they can rarely be obtained in change. It is possible that after a short period of time, prices for such samples will increase significantly. Therefore, you should hurry with the acquisition of coins, because you can not only store them in your collection, but also sell them profitably over time.

The history of the appearance of the title "City of Military Glory"

The history of Russia includes more than three dozen wars in which the people showed courage, perseverance and devotion to the state. Left a big mark on modern history Great Patriotic War which ended with the victory of the Red Army. During the fighting, many cities were completely destroyed, requiring complete restoration. In 2006, the Russian government adopted a bill introducing the title “City of Military Glory.” Do not confuse GVS with “Hero City”; the title is issued according to other criteria.

Hero City is equipped with a special platform for the installation of a memorial stele, topped with the coat of arms of the Russian Federation, inserts with the text of the decree and the coat of arms of the city. The President has the authority to sign the title "City of Military Glory". Currently, 45 cities have received this title. The event is repeated annually and is accompanied by celebrations and fireworks. Along with the title, regional awards dedicated to this event may be presented.

Coins of the "GVS" series

The Central Bank of Russia launched a unique series in 2011 coins with the abbreviation "DHW". All products are valued at 10 rubles and the same obverse displaying the denomination of the coin, the year of issue, the name of the bank and a decorative border in the form of a stylized olive and oak tree. The reverse of each coin is the author's work, made in accordance with the order of the mint.

The material used to create the product is steel with brass galvanizing, which gives a golden hue to each coin. This solution is durable, has ferromagnetic properties, but does not perform well when in contact with water. It is recommended to store the collection in a place protected from moisture to avoid rusting.

The circulation of each product is 10 million units, which makes collectible coins available for purchase. At the moment, 45 coins have been minted, of which 43 were produced at SPMD.

2011

The year the collection started, where the obverse was developed and further images on the reverse were thought out. The collection began with the release of a coin dedicated to Belgorod. The reverse displays the name of the collection, the city and its coat of arms. The minting quality of this coin and all subsequent ones is UNC, which corresponds to large-circulation editions with an even matte shine and without a mirror surface. Economical technology has a positive effect on the cost of such products.

A total of 8 graduated in 2011 coins with the image first cities who received an honorary title. Each coin has a similar reverse, decorated with the coat of arms of the selected city.

2012

Continuation of the collection of coins of the GVS series. The principle of displaying the obverse and reverse remained the same, with the exception of the year of release of the collection. 8 were released during the year coins, dedicated cities from Voronezh to Meadows, in accordance with the chronology of the coin catalogue.

Sculptor A. N. Bessonov supervised the process of computer modeling of each product.

2013

Over the course of the year, 8 were added to the commemorative collection. coins dedicated to cities from Volokolamsk to Bryansk. The obverse and reverse design styles have been traditionally preserved. The demand for coins from this collection contributed to its further development.

2014

The coats of arms of the missing 8 cities became elements of the collection commemorative coins DHW, traditionally continuing the series. The collection of coins is present in the general catalog and has an index of 5714, which allows you to quickly verify the authenticity and track the correct chronology of their issue. This year's series begins with Nalchik and ends with Kolpino.

2015

A. A. Brynza depicted on 9 coins collections DHW recently awarded cities. Thus, the collection amounted to 41 coins. This year's edition begins with Kalach-on-Don and ends with Grozny. The sequence can be traced in the coin catalogue.

2016

This year was the final year for the release of the GVS collection. The missing 4 cities were minted here. However, assigning the status " Cities of military glory" is not completed, and the assignment of a new city can be marked by exit new coin. The collection was not officially completed, making it possible that it could continue.

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 yellow anniversary 10-ruble 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 10 ruble issues "Cities of Military Glory" linked to the year, and also indicates mints who 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 “Cities 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.