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On Monday, 14 December, the Bank of Lithuania issued into circulation the first Lithuanian 2 euro commemorative coin, which is dedicated to the Lithuanian language. These Lithuanian coins, the mintage of which is one million, may be used for payments not only in Lithuania, but also in other countries using the euro. The launch of the new coin took place at the Writers Hall at the Faculty of Philology of Vilnius University.

‘With the first Lithuanian commemorative coin, we spread the word about our remarkable language — it is believed to be the most archaic living Indo-European language. The coin bears the word AČIŪ (‘Thank you’). This is one of the first words that children and foreigners learn; it is often used in our daily life. The word also reflects the Lithuanian language and is beautifully linked to the theme of money. After all, each payment for goods or services, in a sense, is a materialised way of expressing gratitude,’ said Vitas Vasiliauskas, Chairman of the Board of the Bank of Lithuania.

The commemorative 2 euro coins dedicated to the Lithuanian language were minted at the UAB Lithuanian Mint. The mintage of the coin is 1 million, including 10 thousand of a higher (BU) quality in a numismatic package. Designers of the national side of the coin were Liudas Parulskis and Giedrius Paulauskis.

At its Cash Offices, the Bank of Lithuania offers for sale coins in a numismatic package (the price per package is €9). The remaining mintage is issued to banks as normal circulation currency; it will not be possible to obtain coins at the Bank’s Cash Offices at their nominal value.

Bulgarian National bank issued new bimetallic coin "Paisius of Hilendar" in denomination of 2 levs.

The obverse of the coin features in the centre of the inner circle the nominal value indicated by the figure ‘2’ furrowed by lines. On the periphery there is a graphical pattern of crossing lines both on the inner circle and the outer ring. The lower side of the coin features the inscription ‘ЛЕВA’ (levs) with the letters starting from the outer ring and crossing into the inner circle. The year of issue ‘2015’ is on the outer ring to the right of the wording ‘ЛЕВA’.

The reverse of the coin features on the inner circle the stylized image of Paisius of Hilendar and the years ‘1722 – 1773’, and on the outer ring the inscriptions ‘ПАИСИЙ ХИЛЕНДАРСКИ’ (Paisius of Hilendar) and ‘БЪЛГАРИЯ’ (Bulgaria).

SPECIFICATIONS
Nominal value	2 levs
Alloy	two-component coin; inner circle of goldish alloy – CuNiZn; outer ring of silvery alloy – CuNi
Year of issue	2015
Weight	9 g
Diameter	26.5 mm
Edge	alternately serrated and flat sectors
Artistic design	Vanya Dimitrova

On November 24, 2015 the Central Bank of the Russian Federation issued commemorative coins of:

Precious metals: A silver proof coin in denomination of 3 Roubles (catalogue number 5111-0309) and a gold proof coin in denomination of 100 Roubles (catalogue number 5217-0045) “Eurasian Economic Union”;

Base metals: In denomination of 10 Roubles – “Khabarovsk” of the series “Towns of Martial Glory”.

Description of the coins of precious metals:

A silver proof coin in denomination of 3 Roubles (fine metal content 31.1 g, fineness 925/1000, diameter 39.0 mm, mintage 3000 pcs) and a gold proof coin in denomination of 100 Roubles (fine metal content 15.55 g, fineness 999/1000, diameter 30.0 mm, mintage 500 pcs) have the rim raised on both sides of the coins along the circumference. The edge of the coins is corrugated.

The obverse side of the coins has a relief image of the State Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation. There are inscriptions: “РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ” (RUSSIAN FEDERATION), the denomination of the coins “ТРИ РУБЛЯ” (THREE ROUBLES), “СТО РУБЛЕЙ” (ONE HUNDRED ROUBLES) respectively and the year - “2015”, an indication of the metal according to the D.I. Mendeleyev Periodic System of Elements, purity, trade mark of the Saint Petersburg mint and fine precious metal content.

The reverse side:

• of the silver proof coin in denomination of 3 Roubles bears relief images of: an emblem of the Eurasian Economic Union placed in a circle of fragments of national ornaments performed in colour in the center; buildings of - the National Library of the Republic of Belarus in Minsk, the Spasskaya Tower of the Moscow Kremlin and the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, the residence of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana, the State Historical Museum of the Kyrgyz Republic in Bishkek, the Institute of Ancient Manuscripts (Matenadaran) named after Mesrop Mashtots in Yerevan - around the emblem. There is an inscription along the circumference: “ЕВРАЗИЙСКИЙ ЭКОНОНОМИЧЕСКИЙ СОЮЗ” (EURASIAN ECONOMIC UNION);
• of the gold proof coin in denomination of 100 Roubles depicts a relief image of an emblem of the Eurasian Economic Union. There is an inscription along the circumference: “ЕВРАЗИЙСКИЙ ЭКОНОНОМИЧЕСКИЙ СОЮЗ” (EURASIAN ECONOMIC UNION).

Description of the coin of base metals:

A coin in denomination of 10 Roubles is 22.0 mm in diameter, yellow in colour and has the rim raised on both sides of the coin along the circumference. The edge of the coin is corrugated, each section contains different number of corrugations alternating with smooth sections.

The obverse side of the coin has inscriptions along the circumference: “БАНК РОССИИ” (BANK OF RUSSIA) on top, “2015” at the bottom. On the left and on the right there are stylized images of laurel and oak branches respectively. In the center of the disc there is an indication of the face value of the coin “10 РУБЛЕЙ” (10 ROUBLES) in two lines. Inside the figure “0” there is a protective element in the form of the figure “10” and an inscription “РУБ” (RUB) visible when changing angles of vision. In the lower part of the disc there is a trademark of a mint.

The reverse side of the coin hasa relief image of an emblem of Khabarovsk. There are inscriptions along the circumference: “ГОРОДА ВОИНСКОЙ СЛАВЫ” (TOWNS OF MARTIAL GLORY) on top and “ХАБАРОВСК” (KHABAROVSK) at the bottom;

The mintage of the coin is 10000000 pcs.

The coins are legal tender of the Russian Federation. They are obligatory for acceptance for all kinds of payments without any restrictions at their face value.

The Central Bank of the Russian Federation issued a silver proof coin in denomination of 25 Roubles — „Livadia Palace (Nikolay Petrovich Krasnov)” (catalogue number 5115-0114) of the series „Architectural Masterpieces of Russia”. A silver coin in denomination of 25 Roubles (fine metal content 155.5 g, fineness 925/1000, diameter 60.0 mm, mintage 1500 pcs) has the rim raised on both sides of the coin along the circumference. The edge of the coin is corrugated.

The Central Bank of the Russian Federation issued 3 new coins  — „Kalach-on-Don”, „Kovrov”, „Lomonosov” of the series „Towns of Martial Glory”. Coins in denomination of 10 Roubles are 22.0 mm in diameter, yellow in colour and have the rim raised on both sides of the coins along the circumference. The edge of the coins is corrugated, each section contains different number of corrugations alternating with smooth sections. The mintage of the coins is 10000000 pcs of each design. The coins are legal tender of the Russian Federation. They are obligatory for acceptance for all kinds of payments without any restrictions at their face value.

National Bank  of Ukraine issued the new coin Scorpio of the series Zodiac signs.

Obverse: above there is the Small Coat of Arms of Ukraine with the semicircular inscription НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ (the National Bank of Ukraine); below there is the coin face value ДВІ ГРИВНІ (two hryvnias) and the conventionalized composition - against the background of the sky of stars there are the images of Zodiac signs with a child enjoying a balmy sleep on the moon thereunder; the coin issue year indication 2015 and the mark of the Mint of the National Bank of Ukraine are to the right, while to the left there is the indication of metal, its fineness and weight Ag 925/7,78.

Denomination	Metal	Weight of pure precious metals, gramme	Diameter, mm	Quality class of coinage	Edge	Mintage, pcs
2 hryvnas	silver (Ag 925)	7.78	26.5	special uncirculated	smooth	10000

On September 9, 2015 the Central Bank of the Russian Federation issued a commemorative silver proof coin in in denomination of 3 Roubles (catalogue number 5111-0298) „The year of literature in Russia”.

Description of the coin of precious metals:

A silver proof coin in denomination of 3 Roubles (fine metal content 31.1 g, fineness 925/1000, diameter 39.0 mm, mintage 3000 pcs), has the rim raised on both sides of the coin along the circumference. The edge of the coin is corrugated.

The obverse: a relief image of the Emblem of the Bank of Russia — a two-headed eagle with wings down, and a semicircular inscription under it „БАНК РОССИИ” (BANK OF RUSSIA), framed with a circle of beads. Inscriptions along the rim divided by dots indicate the denomination of the coin „ТРИ РУБЛЯ” (THREE ROUBLES) and the year of issue „2015”, between them there is an indication of the metal according to the D.I. Mendeleyev Periodic System of Elements, purity, trade mark of the Moscow mint and fine precious metal content.

The reverse side of the coin bears a relief image of an open book with its pages performed in the colors of the Russian tricolor and a pile of books. The inscriptions are: „ГОД ЛИТЕРАТУРЫ В РОССИИ” (THE YEAR OF LITERATURE IN RUSSIA) in three lines at the bottom and the year „2015” at the top performed in color.

The coins are legal tender of the Russian Federation. They are obligatory for acceptance for all kinds of payments without any restrictions at their face value.

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On October 22, 2015 the Central Bank of the Russian Federation issues a commemorative coin of precious metals:

A silver proof coin in denomination of 3 Roubles (catalogue number 5111-0308) „The 10th Anniversary of the United Nations Convention against Corruption”.

A silver proof coin in denomination of 3 Roubles (fine metal content 31.1 g, fineness 925/1000, diameter 39.0 mm, mintage 3000 pcs) has the rim raised on both sides of the coin along the circumference. The edge of the coin is corrugated.

The obverse a relief image of the Emblem of the Bank of Russia — a two-headed eagle with wings down, and a semicircular inscription under it „БАНК РОССИИ” (BANK OF RUSSIA), framed with a circle of beads. Inscriptions along the rim divided by dots indicate the denomination of the coin „ТРИ РУБЛЯ” (THREE ROUBLES) and the year of issue „2015”, between them there is an indication of the metal according to the D.I. Mendeleyev Periodic System of Elements, purity, trade mark of the Saint Petersburg mint and fine precious metal content.

The reverse side of the coin bears relief images of two hemispheres of the Earth and the logotype of the Conference of the countries-participants of the United Nations Convention against corruption at the bottom. There is an inscription in seven lines on top — „VI СЕССИЯ КОНФЕРЕНЦИИ СТРАН-УЧАСТНИКОВ КОНВЕНЦИИ ООН ПРОТИВ КОРРУПЦИИ РОССИЯ 2015” (THE VI SESSION OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE COUNTRIES-PARTICIPANTS OF THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION AGAINST CORRUPTION RUSSIA 2015).

The coins are legal tender of the Russian Federation. They are obligatory for acceptance for all kinds of payments without any restrictions at their face value.

On October 12, 2015, the National Bank of Ukraine  issued the commemorative coin   “Defender   of   Ukraine Day” dedicated to honoring the courage and heroism  of those who have fought  for national freedom.

This festival is celebrated by the historical tradition on October 14 - the day of the Holy Virgin, for which fixed even second name - Protection of the Cossack, it is associated with such concepts as military honor, courage, bravery and chivalry. The image of Our Lady, which holds long white cover, Ukraine became a kind of talisman, a symbol of her original desire to establish harmony and peace.

The coin is fascinating in artistic design  – the coin's obverse bears the figure of the Holy Virgin Theotokos against the background of the ornament, under the Holy Virgin omophorion there are depicted Cossacks (to the left) and contemporary Warriors - Defenders (to the right). On the coin reverse against the background of military fatigues (the  pad printing technology, which  enables the application of colour images, has been applied to this end) there is a conventionalized image of the trident –  the Symbol of the principality under the reign of the Volodymyr the Great, above there are  semicircular inscriptions:   FOR HONOUR! FOR GLORY! FOR THE NATION!

The commemorative coin of 5 hryvnia face value is made of German silver, quality –  “special  uncirculated”, weight – 16.5 g, diameter – 35.0 mm, mintage – 50 000 pieces. The coin edge is grooved.

The coin has been created by designers Volodymyr Taran, Oleksandr  Kharuk and Serhii Kharuk , and engravers  Volodymyr Atamanchuk and Sviatioslav Ivanenko.