Azov (XIII th century)
Obverse
in the center of the disc - 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 on changing angle of vision. In the lower part 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 "2008 г." (2008), to the left and to the right - stylized twigs of plants going over to the disc.
Reverse
on the disc - the architectural panorama of the town, over it - the coat of arms of the Town of Azov, on the ring - inscriptions along the rim - above: "ДРЕВНИЕ ГОРОДА РОССИИ" (ANCIENT TOWNS OF RUSSIA), below: "АЗОВ" (AZOV).
Authors
The artist: A.D. Shablykin.
The sculptor: E.I. Novikova.
Mint: Moscow Mint (ММД) and Saint Petersburg Mints (СПМД).
The edge: 300 corrugations and the inscription "ДЕСЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ" (TEN RUBLES) recurring twice and divided by asterisks.