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10 Roubles Priozersk
| Issuer | Bank of Russia |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov Reverse: Anton Dmitrievich Schablykin |
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| Reverse description | The copper-nickel centre depicts a panoramic view of the ancient fortress town of Priozersk (historically known as Korela), showing the medieval stone tower and gateway of Korela Fortress in the foreground, with the town's church domes and fortification walls receding into the middle ground. Flying birds are visible in the sky above the skyline. The city's coat of arms appears in the upper left field of the centre. The brass outer ring carries the series inscription 'ДРЕВНИЕ ГОРОДА РОССИИ' (Ancient Cities of Russia) along the upper arc and the city name 'ПРИОЗЕРСК' at the base. |
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| Mintage | 2008 ММД - Moscow Mint - 2,500,000 2008 СПМД - St. Petersburg Mint - 2,500,000 |
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Priozersk sits on the Karelian Isthmus at the southern end of Lake Ladoga, and the town's name alone reflects a contested history — it was Käkisalmi under Finnish administration, Kexholm under Swedish and Russian Imperial rule, and only became Priozersk after Soviet reorganization following the Winter War and Continuation War cessions. This coin was issued as part of the long-running "Ancient Towns of Russia" bimetallic series, which the Bank of Russia began in 2002 to document historically significant settlements across the federation.
The town's fortress, Korela, was founded by Karelian tribes in the 13th century before passing through Novgorodian, Swedish, and Russian hands across five centuries.