Issue of coins of the city of military glory 43. Series of coins “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 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 features.

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 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 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. Each coin dedicated to a specific locality that has received an honorary title bears an image of its 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 forces 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 here in wartime products needed for the front were produced. 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.

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 populated areas, whose residents did not show heroism or resilience in trying to stop the fascist invaders, standing practically 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 post-war period, 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 a new series of 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.

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 circle: at the top - the words “BANK OF RUSSIA”, at the bottom - the year of issue, on the left - an olive branch, on the right - an oak branch and a brand mint.

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.

Today I decided to talk about one of the most patriotic series of coins issued by the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. This series commemorative coins: “Cities of military glory”(abbreviated as DHW). Looking ahead, I can say that at the time of writing, more than forty types of these coins have already been issued and the series continues to be replenished. But let's figure it out in order: who are these Cities, how many are there and why, when did they start minting GVS coin series and how long it will last and, of course, let's look directly at the coins of this series themselves.

Cities of Military Glory. Story.

The history of the appearance of the title City of Military Glory goes back to 2006, when Federal Law No. 68-FZ of May 9, 2006 “On the honorary title of the Russian Federation “City of Military Glory” was adopted.

Excerpt:
The title “City of Military Glory” is awarded to cities of the Russian Federation, on the territory of which or in the immediate vicinity of which, during fierce battles, the defenders of the Fatherland showed courage, fortitude and mass heroism, including cities of the Russian Federation that were awarded the title “Hero City”.

So, what can we glean from the text of the Law: firstly, this is a fairly new title and it is being awarded for the first time (since 2006) and, secondly, this is not a replacement or continuation of the list of cities that have received the title “Hero City” , but a fundamentally separate hierarchy, but as the Law states, these lists may have intersections. And the most important thing: The title of the City of Military Glory is awarded according to the established procedure, therefore, the list is not complete and can continue to be replenished.

It is also worth noting the following that, according to the established procedure: the assignment of this status to the City of Military Glory is strictly within the competence of the President of the country and is officially approved by his Decree. In addition, a number of events are held directly in the city itself, including:

• installation of a stele with the image of the city’s coat of arms and the text of the Presidential decree on conferring this title;
• holding festive events and fireworks on February 23 (Defender of the Fatherland Day), May 9 (Victory Day), and City Day.

List of Cities of Military Glory. (as of January 2016)

1. Belgorod (2007)
2. Kursk (2007)
3. Eagle (2007)
4. Vladikavkaz (2007)
5. Malgobek (2007)
6. Rzhev (2007)
7. Yelnya (2007)
8. Yelets (2007)
9. Voronezh (2008)
10. Meadows (2008)
11. Polar (2008)
12. Rostov-on-Don (2008)
13. Tuapse (2008)
14. Velikiye Luki (2008)
15. Veliky Novgorod (2008)
16. Dmitrov (2008)
17. Vyazma (2009)
18. Kronstadt (2009)
19. Naro-Fominsk (2009)
20. Pskov (2009)
21. Kozelsk (2009)
22. Arkhangelsk (2009)
23. Volokolamsk (2010)
24. Bryansk (2010)
25. Nalchik (2010)
26. Vyborg (2010)
27. Kalach-on-Don (2010)
28. Vladivostok (2010)
29. Tikhvin (2010)
30. Tver (2010)
31. Anapa (2011)
32. Kolpino (2011)
33. Stary Oskol (2011)
34. Kovrov (2011)
35. Lomonosov (2011)
36. Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (2011)
37. Taganrog (2011)
38. Maloyaroslavets (2012)
39. Mozhaisk (2012)
40. Khabarovsk (2012)
41. Staraya Russa (2015)
42. Grozny (2015)
43. Gatchina (2015)
44. Petrozavodsk (2015)
45. Feodosia (2015)

Note: the list is compiled according to the chronological order of conferring the Title of the City of Military Glory, but due to a certain coincidence, it is not symmetrical to the chronology of the publication of coins of the GVS series.

Series of coins “Cities of Military Glory”

The minting of this series began in 2011. For the entire series of GVS coins, a single denomination was chosen - 10 rubles. But unlike the more familiar, by that time, bimetallic 10-ruble notes commemorative coins, these coins were made in a new stylistic and technological design. The material chosen was Steel with brass electroplating, as a result of which the coins received a yellow-gold color similar in color to the usual circulation 10 rubles, ferromagnetic properties, and, unfortunately, the properties of actively entering into a chemical reaction with water or simply rusting. The diameter of the coin circle blank is 22 mm, thickness is 2.20 mm, weight is 5.63 g. Almost the entire circulation of 10 ruble coins from the “Cities” series Military Glory"was given to the St. Petersburg Mint, with the exception of only two coins - Stary Oskol and Grozny. Each coin is issued as an AC, in the amount of 10 million copies.

Design of 10 ruble coins of the GVS series

Obverse of coins:
In the center of the coin disk is the denomination of the coin in two lines “10 RUBLES”, the numbers are much larger than the letters. Inside the number “0” there is a protective element in the form of longitudinal thin lines; at a certain angle of inclination of the coin, the inscriptions “10” and “RUB” appear against its background. The circumference of the coin is outlined by an edging along the entire perimeter. Along the edge at the top there is the inscription: “BANK OF RUSSIA”. Below is the year the coin was minted. On the left there is a laurel branch as a compositional ornament, opposite it on the right there is an oak branch. Below, to the right of the year of minting is the monogram of the manufacturer's mint (SPMD or MMD).

The stylistic design of the obverses of the entire GVS series is unchanged; the only difference is the year of minting at the bottom of the coin field.

Reverse of coins:
At the top, along the collar of the coin, flutters a stylized ribbon with the embossed inscription “CITIES OF MILITARY GLORY.” In the center of the coin disc is the city's coat of arms. Below, in a semicircle, along the edge of the coin is the name of the city.

The edge of the coins is made in the form of alternately alternating smooth sections (12) and interspersed with them by 6 sections of 5 reefs and 6 sections of 7 reefs each.

Images of coins of the City of Military Glory

Future issues of 10 ruble coins in the GVS series

According to the Plan of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation for the release of commemorative coins in 2016, we should expect at least four more coins:

• Staraya Russa,
• Petrozavodsk,
• Gatchina,
• Feodosia.

But, as was already said at the beginning of the article, list of Cities of Military Glory can be expanded, therefore, list of GVS coin series may well be replenished with new exhibits. And we, dear fellow collectors, can only wait and follow the latest information from the Central Bank.

How much do 10 ruble hot water coins cost?

As we did earlier, we took a number of fairly common price tags and compiled a table of the cost of the “Cities of Military Glory” series of coins:

approx. Relevance: shopping center - November 2016; SN - November 2015; K - March 2015; CFN - August 2015.

In 2011 it went into circulation new series coins called "Cities of Military Glory". Coins are issued according to the model of metal 10 rubles regular coinage according to the 2009 model. Each coin will be issued in quantities of 10,000,000 copies.

Today in our country there are exactly 45 cities that have been awarded the title “City of Military Glory”. This title can be given to a city in the vicinity of which there were major battles, or were destroyed as a result of military operations, or the inhabitants of the city became famous in battles. By the way, it is in these cities that fireworks displays are held on February 23 and May 9.

Judging by what has already been released, it is planned to issue 8 different coins per year. At this rate, the entire series will be released no earlier than 2016, although this has a plus - you don’t have to buy all the coins at once, but you can stretch out the pleasure, because that’s the beauty of collecting.

Be that as it may, here is a list of commemorative coins of the “City of Military Glory” (or simply GVS) in denomination of 10 rubles. This list includes coins that have already been put into circulation, as well as those that are only in the immediate plans of the Central Bank.

I also note that the price of coins from the “Cities of Military Glory” series today is about 50-100 rubles per piece (but this is provided that the coin is in UNC condition or close to it), although the circulation is not small. This is due to the fact that most coins are bought from cashiers without ever reaching the wallet. But in the future, the value of these coins may fall, which always happens after the rush has passed, especially for coins out of circulation. Please note that at the cheapest prices you can purchase these coins on numismatic forums.

It is worth noting that the number of cities that have been awarded the title of “city of military glory” is increasing. It is likely that coins will be issued in honor of “new” cities in subsequent years (for example, as early as 2016).