The Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNKh) opened in Moscow on 1 August 1939 to showcase the agricultural and industrial achievements of the Soviet Union. Today, VDNKh is the world’s largest exposition, museum and recreational complex boasting 49 cultural heritage objects. It accommodates the famous monument ‘Worker and Collective Farm Woman’, the fountain ‘Friendship of the Peoples’, as well as historical pavilions. This is a popular venue for forums, exhibitions, festivals, and concerts.
On 30 June 2026, the Bank of Russia issues a
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The obverse and the reverse of the coin have a relief rim around the circumference.
The obverse of the coin features a relief image of the National Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation and the inscriptions ‘РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ’ (RUSSIAN FEDERATION) and ‘БАНК РОССИИ’ (BANK OF RUSSIA), the denomination of the coin ‘25 РУБЛЕЙ’ (25 RUBLES), the year of issue ‘2026 г.’ (2026), the chemical symbol of the metal according to Mendeleev’s Periodic Table of Elements, fineness, the Saint Petersburg Mint trademark, and fine metal content.
The reverse of the coin features a relief image of the Main Entrance Arch with the golden sculpture ‘Tractor Driver and Collective Farm Woman’ against the background of an image of clouds, laser treated for matte finishing; a relief image of Pavilion No. 1 ‘Central’ in the background; and the following inscriptions at the bottom: ‘ВДНХ’ (VDNKh) enclosed in a relief cartouche, surrounded by wheat ears, and ‘ВЫСТАВКА ДОСТИЖЕНИЙ НАРОДНОГО ХОЗЯЙСТВА’ (EXHIBITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS OF NATIONAL ECONOMY) around the circumference.
The edge of the coin is corrugated.
The coin is minted in proof quality.
The mintage of the coin is 1.0 thousand pcs.
The new coin is legal tender of the Russian Federation and is mandatory for acceptance for all kinds of payments without any restrictions at its face value.
The reference to the Press Service is mandatory if you intend to use this material.
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