Vyazma, Smolensk Region

Obverse

in the centre of the disc there is the denomination of the coin: "10 РУБЛЕЙ" (10 RUBLES), inside the figure "0" there is a hidden number "10" and an inscription "РУБ" (RUB) visible by turns when the angle of vision changes, below is a mint trade mark; on the ring above there is an inscription: "БАНК РОССИИ" (BANK OF RUSSIA), below is the year of issue "2019" (2019), on the left and on the right there are stylised images of plant branches going over to the disc.

Reverse

there is a relief image of the panoramic view of Vyazma, at the top there is an emblem of the town of Vyazma; on the ring along the rim there are inscriptions: "ДРЕВНИЕ ГОРОДА РОССИИ" (ANCIENT TOWNS OF RUSSIA) at the top and "ВЯЗЬМА" (VYAZMA) at the bottom.

Authors

The artist: F.S. Andronov.
The sculptor: F.S. Andronov.
Mint: Moscow Mint (ММД).
The edge: 300 corrugations and the inscription "ДЕСЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ" (TEN RUBLES) recurring twice and divided by asterisks.

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Series: Ancient Towns of Russia

Vyazma, Smolensk Region

Catalogue Number: 5714-0063

Vyazma is a Russian city and an administrative centre of the Vyazma district located in the east of the Smolensk Region.

Vyazma was first mentioned in historical documentation back in 1239, which is the official foundation date of the city: Vladimir Rurikovich, the Prince of Smolensk, donated this city to his son Andrey Vladimirovich surnamed ‘Dolgaya Ruka’.

Vyazma stood on important overland trade routes, which made it a centre of trade and handicraft industry. At the same time, more than once, this key location made Vyazma a centre of serious political and military events, including the dispute with the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the Time of Troubles, the 1812 Patriotic War and the two world wars.

At present, Vyazma continues to be a large industrial centre and an important transport hub.