Russia, Federation 10 Rubles 2025

History

10 Rubles 2025, CBR# 5714-0105, Russia, Federation, Cities of Labour Valour, Yaroslavl

Obverse. Photo © Monetnik.ru

Description

City of Labour Valour is a Russian honorary title assigned to cities who had an outstanding record of uninterrupted production of military and civilian products at industrial enterprises during World War II. It was established by federal law dated to 1 March 2020. The title is awarded by decree of the President of the Russian Federation. It was created as part of the diamond jubilee celebrations of the end of the war in 2020. It was awarded to twenty Russian cities. This distinction corresponds to the distinction of Hero City and City of Military Glory.

There are many privileges that come with being awarded with the title. In a city that was awarded the title, a stele is installed with the coat of arms of the city. On public events such as Labour Day, Victory Day (9 May) and their individual City Day, the city is entitled to host a fireworks show.

Issue date: 14.04.2025

Obverse	Tree, flower, plant etc. Laurel, Oak Depicts the inscriptions along the circumference: BANK OF RUSSIA at the top and ‘2025’ at the bottom, branches of the bay tree and oak tree on the left and right respectively. The number ‘10’ and the inscription RUBLES in the centre. The digit ‘0’ features a security element inside in the form of the figure ‘10’ and the inscription RUB visible at various viewing angles to the coin surface. The Moscow Mint trademark at the bottom. БАНК РОССИИ 10 РУБЛЕЙ 2025 ММД
Reverse	Military Artillery tractor Depicts a preserved Ya-12 artillery tractor mounted on a pedestal with the inscription "Artillery tractor Ya-12" along the circumference inscriptions: YAROSLAVL at the top and CITIES OF LABOUR VALOUR on the band at the bottom. Yaroslavl played a significant role during World War II as a major industrial and logistical center far from the front lines. Its factories were swiftly converted for wartime production, supplying the Red Army with essential equipment, munitions, and materials. The city’s workers—many of them women and teenagers—labored tirelessly under difficult conditions, ensuring uninterrupted output. Yaroslavl also hosted several evacuated enterprises and thousands of refugees, offering both industrial support and humanitarian aid. For its vital contribution to the Soviet war effort and the heroic labor of its people, Yaroslavl was later awarded the honorary title "City of Labour Valour." The Ya-12 was a Soviet diesel-powered artillery tractor developed and produced during World War II, with mass production beginning in 1943 at the Yaroslavl Tractor Plant (YaTZ). Designed to tow heavy artillery and transport supplies across difficult terrain, the Ya-12 became a crucial vehicle on the Eastern Front, known for its reliability and rugged construction. Its production in Yaroslavl symbolized the city's industrial resilience and contribution to the Soviet war effort, especially as many factories had been evacuated and repurposed for military needs. Designer: A. A. Brynza Sculptor: A. A. Dolgopolova ЯРОСЛАВЛЬ Тягач Я-12 ГОРОДА ТРУДОВОЙ ДОБЛЕСТИ
Edge	Interrupted reeded 6 sections with 5 corrugations and 6 sections with 7 corrugations alternated with 12 smooth sections