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100 and 1000 roubles 2006 - Cathedral of Archangel Michael of Rībniža |
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32 mm diameter, 14.14 g, silver 92.5%, flat edge Obverse: denomination "100 RUBLEI" (Cyrillic), coat of arms of the self proclaimed republic of Transnistria (bearing hammer and sickle), inscription "PRIDNESTROVSKII RESPUBLIKANSKII BANK" (in Cyrillic and Russian) meaning "[TRANS] NISTRIAN REPUBLICAN BANK", year 2006, below the silver fineness - 925 | Reverse: inscription MIHAILO-ARHANGELISKII SOBOR (Cyrillic) meaning ARCHANGEL MICHAEL'S CATHEDRAL, year 2006, the cathedral of Rībniža, inscription G. RYBNITSA meaning T[own of] RĪBNIŽA
Issuing date: 20th of November 2006 Mintage: 500 coins |
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21 mm diameter, 8 g, gold 90%, flat edge Obverse: denomination "1000 RUBLEI" (Cyrillic), coat of arms of the self proclaimed republic of Transnistria (bearing hammer and sickle), inscription "PRIDNESTROVSKII RESPUBLIKANSKII BANK" (in Cyrillic and Russian) meaning "[TRANS] NISTRIAN REPUBLICAN BANK", year 2006, below the gold fineness - Au 900 | Reverse: inscription MIHAILO-ARHANGELISKII SOBOR (Cyrillic) meaning ARCHANGEL MICHAEL' CATHEDRAL, year 2006, the cathedral of Rībniža, inscription G. RYBNITSA meaning T[own of] RĪBNIŽA Mintage: 100 coins |
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The coin belongs to the Orthodox Churches of Transnistria series, that comprises several gold and silver coins. The reconstruction of the cathedral of Rībniža was finished in 2006. The church is consecrated to the Saint Archangel Michael, saint patron of the city. During the second world war, a time when Transnistria was under Romanian administration, the church was reopened. "Today the 2nd of November 1941, Year of Salvation since Christ one thousand nine hundred forty one, the Holy cathedral Church of the city of Rībniža has been sanctified, with the consecration of the Saint Archangel Michael. This church was defiled by the apocalyptical red beast of Bolshevism and turned into theater." (Citation from the sanctifying act, published by Rodica Solovei in book "Activitatea Guvernćmāntului Transnistriei īn domeniul social-economic ŗi cultural (19 august 1941 - 29 ianuarie 1944)" [Activity of Transnistrian Government in the Socioeconomic and Cultural Domain (August 19th 1941 - January 29th 1944), Iaŗi, 2004, page 135].) |
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Why Transnistrian Coins on Romanian Coins?
Because Transnistrian coins are held in their pockets and used as such by Romanian speaking Romanians on their native land.
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