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Commemorative coin - Odessa 195th Anniversary
| Location | Soviet Union |
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| Year | 1989 |
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| Composition | Gold plated aluminium |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts two facing busts in relief: a female figure on the left holding a bouquet of flowers, and a male figure on the right in military uniform with epaulettes and a cross decoration, likely representing José de Ribas, the founder of Odessa. The date 1794 appears in the lower field between the two figures, with a Cyrillic legend arranged around the periphery. |
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| Obverse lettering | СЕГОДНЯ МАМОЧКА СПРАВЛЯЕТ ИМЕНИНЫ 1794 ДЕ РИБАС-ОДЕССЫ ПАПА (Translation: TODAY MOMMA MAKES NAMES 1794 DE RIBAS ODESSA PAPA) |
| Reverse description | The reverse features a neoclassical building in relief at the centre of the field, depicted in a rectangular frame, likely representing the Odessa City Hall or Opera House. Above it, the text ОДЕССЕ УЖЕ 195 appears prominently in large raised lettering. A Cyrillic legend encircles the entire periphery, and additional text appears in the lower field including the year 1989. |
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