Russia 10 Roubles, 2001

10 Roubles from Russia. Issued in 2001. Struck in Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in brass ring. Measures 27 mm and weighs 8.4 g.

Obverse

In the center — 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 «РУБЛЕЙ» (ROUBLES) visible by turns only on changing the 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 «2001», to the left and to the right — stylized twigs of plants going over to the disc. (Bank of Russia
Roubles
SPMD)

Reverse

In the centre — a picture of Yu. A. Gagarin wearing a space suit, under it — the facsimile signature «ГАГАРИН» (GAGARIN), in the upper part of the ring — the inscription along the rim: «12 АПРЕЛЯ 1961 ГОДА» (APRIL 12, 1961). (APRIL
Gagarin)

Edge

300 corrugations and the inscription «ДЕСЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ» (TEN RUBLES) recurring twice and divided by asterisks. (Ten Rubles * Ten Rubles *)