In its last commemorative coinage, Russia minted coins marking the 150th anniversary of the Tretyakov Gallery.
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Russia to Put All Eminent People on Coins
The Bank of Russia is to put into circulation commemorative coins of the Eminent People of Russia series. One of them will feature composer Vasily Solovyev-Sedoy, which marks his 100th anniversary in 10,000 2-ruble silver coins.
The Central Bank will also issue a silver 2-ruble coin celebrating the 300th anniversary of mathematician Leonard Eiler. The coin’s issue is 10,000.
3-ruble and 100-ruble silver as well as 50-ruble and 10,000-ruble golden coins are to be circulated, dedicated to the 450th anniversary of Bashkortostan’s entry to Russia. There will also be commemorative 10-ruble coins with images of Bashkortostan, Rostov and Novosibirsk Regions.
In its last commemorative coinage in October 2006, the Bank of Russia minted coins marking the 150th anniversary of the Tretyakov Gallery.
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