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New Transnistria coins 160th Anniversary of the Birth of Konstantin Tsiolkovsky

Sun, 2017-09-17 08:20 — ehobbex
New Transnistria coins 160th Anniversary of the Birth of Konstantin Tsiolkovsky
New Transnistria coins 160th Anniversary of the Birth of Konstantin Tsiolkovsky

The Transnistria Republican Bank has put into circulation  and  coins "160th Anniversary of the Birth of Konstantin Tsiolkovsky". Coins are issued in circulation from September 14th 2017.

Specifications of 1 rouble coin

Mintage:  50000
Face value:  1 rouble
Material:  Nickel plated steel
Weight:  4.65g
Diameter:  22mm
Type:  Commemorative circulation coin
Edge:  Plain
 
Obverse: 
In the center - the State Emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldovian Republic; along the rim - the inscription: at  the top - «ПРИДНЕСТРОВСКИЙ РЕСПУБЛИКАНСКИЙ БАНК» (Pridnestrovian Republican Bank), at the bottom - the Year of issue "2017"; at the bottom under the arms - the denomination «1 РУБЛЬ» (1 ruble.).
 
Reverse: 
In the center - a portrait of K.E.Tsiolkovsky, on the right - the image of Space vehicles and the planet Earth, at the top - the inscription "К.Э. ЦИОЛКОВСКИЙ" (K.E. Tsiolkovsky), at the bottom - the years of life" 1857-1935 ".
 
Specifications of 20 roubles silver coin:
 
Denomination: 20 roubles 
Alloy: 925 silver
Quality: proof-like 
Diameter: 39 mm. 
Weight: 31.1 gr. 
Mintage: 300 pcs. 
The edge - smooth.
 
Obverse: 
An image of the State Emblem of the Pridnestrovskaia Moldavskaia Respublika; On a circle - inscriptions: at the top - "ПРИДНЕСТРОВСКИЙ РЕСПУБЛИКАНСКИЙ БАНК" (Pridnestrovskiy Respublikanskiy Bank)", at the bottom - "20 РУБЛЕЙ"; In the lower part under the coat of arms - the Year of issue of the coin "2017", below - the content of chemically pure metal in grams, to the left - the manufacturer's logo, the state assay mark, to the right - the metal designation, the alloy test.
 
Reverse: 
In the center - a portrait of K.E.Tsiolkovsky, on the right - the image of Space vehicles and the planet Earth, executed in color, against the backdrop of stars with inserts of two semiprecious stones, at the top - the inscription "К.Э. ЦИОЛКОВСКИЙ" (K.E. Tsiolkovsky), at the bottom - the years of life" 1857-1935 ".
 
Source of information: Trans-Dniester Republican Bank www.cbpmr.net