10 RUB Staraya Russa, 2016, DHW

The coin is 10 rubles, Staraya Russa from the series Cities of Military Glory (WAN) released on March 15, 2016

Obverse: At the top - "BANK OF RUSSIA", at the bottom - «2016». To the left and right images of laurel and oak respectively. In the center are the numbers "10" and the inscription "rubles" under it indicate the denomination of the coin. Inside of the figure "0" a security element in the form of the number "10" and the inscription "rub", observed from different angles to the plane of the coin. At the bottom is the mint mark.

The reverse: the relief image of the emblem of the city of Staraya Russa, inscriptions along the rim: at the top - in the film "City of Military Glory", at the bottom - "Staraya Russa".

Staraya Russa (up to the sixteenth century - Rusa) - the city of regional importance, the administrative center and the largest town of the municipal district of Staraya Russa, Novgorod region, Russian Federation.

Currently known archaeological sources allow us to date the time of occurrence of Staraya Russa end of the beginning of the X-XI century. Since the end of the twelfth century chronicles begin to report regularly on events related to the city. Transfiguration Cathedral - In 1198, the city of the first stone church was laid. In 1199-1201 years in Staraya Russa constructed fortifications. In 1478, after hiking the Grand Prince of Moscow Ivan III, Staraya Russa, along with all the Novgorod land is part of the Moscow principality. The economy of the city at the time were rich in salt pans. In 1611, together with the Staraya Russa Novgorod enters the area of ​​the Swedish occupation. In 1617, to the return of the time, among other lands by Stolbovsky peace treaty, the city was completely ruined. In the division of the Russian Empire in the province in 1708, the city became part of Ingermanland (from 1710 - St.-Petersburg) province. In 1831, mud-bath spa was founded here. On August 1, 1927 Staraya Russa became a part of the Novgorod district of Leningrad region. Decree of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR from September 19, 1939 Staraya Russa became a city of regional subordination.

During the Great Patriotic War from August 9, 1941 to February 18, 1944 Staraya Russa was occupied by German troops. The city was near the front line and suffered a strong destruction. February 18, 1944 Staraya Russa was liberated troops of the 1st Shock Army 2nd Baltic Front. At the time of release in the ruined city, not a single resident.

According to the Decree of the USSR Supreme Council of 5 July 1944 the city of Staraya Russa Staraya Russa and the whole area were incorporated into the newly formed Novgorod region.

February 16, 1984 the city of Staraya Russa was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War I level.

In April 2015 the Presidential Decree for the courage, steadfastness and mass heroism the defenders of the city in the fight for freedom and independence of the Fatherland city Staraya Russa was awarded the honorary title of City of Military Glory.