Derbent

Obverse

in the centre - the indication of the (face value of the coin "10 РУБЛЕЙ" (10 RUBLES). Inside of the figure "0" - hidden pictures of the figure "10" and of the inscription "РУБ" (RUB) visible by turns only on changing the angle of vision. In the lower pan of the disc - the mint trade mark. In the upper part of the ring - the inscription along the rim: "БАНК РОССИИ" (BANK OF RUSSIA), in the lower one - the year of issue "2002", to the left and to the right - stylised twigs of plants going over to the disc.

Reverse

the image of the town - fortress against the background of mountains, above it - the coat of arms of Derbent, to the right - a stylized twig of the vine, the inscriptions along the rim: at the top - "ДРЕВНИЕ ГОРОДА РОССИИ" (ANCIENT RUSSIAN TOWNS), at the bottom -"ДЕРБЕНТ" (DERBENT).

Authors

The artist: A.S. Kunats.
The sculptor: I.I. Kopytkin.
Moscow Мint (ММД).
The edge: 300 corrugations and the inscription "ДЕСЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ" (TEN RUBLES) recurring twice and divided by asterisks.