Vyborg, (XIIIth century), Leningrad Region

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 "2007", to the left and to the right - stylized twigs of plants going over to the disc.

Reverse

in the centre of the disc - the image of a fortress, to the left above - the coat of arms of Vyborg, in the background - the outline of the town, inscriptions along the rim: on top - "ДРЕВНИЕ ГОРОДА" (ANCIENT TOWNS), ON BOTTOM - "ВЫБОРГ" (VIBORG).

Authors

The artist: A.V. Baklanov, National Artist of Russia.
The sculptor: A.N. Bessonov.
Mint: Moscow Mint (ММД) and Saint Petersburg Mint (СПМД).
The edge: 300 corrugations and the inscription "ДЕСЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ" (TEN RUBLES) recurring twice and divided by asterisks.