10 Rubles – Russian Federation
Russia
Context
Year: 1996
Country: Russia 
Issuer: Russian Federation
Issuing organization: Central Bank of Russia
Period:
(since 1991)
Currency:
(1992—1997)
Demonetization: 1 January 1998
Total mintage: 7,500
Material
References
Value
Exchange value: 10 RUR
Bullion value: $268.71
Inflation-adjusted value: 502.11 RUR
Obverse
Description:
Artist I. Bilibin's two-headed eagle design. Rim inscriptions: top — "10 РУБЛЕЙ 1996" (10 ROUBLES 1996), bottom — "БАНК РОССИИ" (BANK OF RUSSIA). Letters below indicate the metal, fineness, mint mark, and fine metal content.
Inscription:
10 РУБЛЕЙ 1996г.
Au 999 ЛМД 1,555
БАНК РОССИИ
Au 999 ЛМД 1,555
БАНК РОССИИ
Translation:
10 RUBLES 1996
Au 999 LMD 1,555
BANK OF RUSSIA
Au 999 LMD 1,555
BANK OF RUSSIA
Language: Russian
Designer and engraver: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Reverse
Description:
The dancing Nutcracker with "ЩЕЛКУНЧИК" inscribed on its rim.
Inscription:
ЩЕЛКУНЧИК
Translation:
The Nutcracker
Script: Cyrillic
Language: Russian
Engraver: Igor Sergeevich Komshilov
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
90 corrugations
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Saint Petersburg | (ЛМД) |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | ЛМД | 7,500 | Proof |
Series: Russian Ballet
✨ Legendary