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5 rubles 2008 Anthem of Transnistria |
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39 mm diameter, 33.85 g, silver 92.5%, flat edge Obverse: denomination "5 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 2008, at left mintmarks, at right the silver fineness - Ag 925 | Reverse: three gilded pages, on the first (numbered with 1 in the lower part) two flags and one coat of arms of Transnistria, inscription GOSUDARSTVENNYI GIMN PRIDNESTROVSKOI MOLDAVSKOI RESPUBLIKI meaning STATE ANTHEM OF THE TRANSNISTRIAN MOLDAVIAN REPUBLIC, and the first part and the chorus of the anthem
Mintage: 1000 coins |
Officially, the anthem of Transnistria has three versions: in Russian, in Ukrainian and in Romanian, the differences between the three being noticeable.
| The first part of the anthem and the chorus, variant in Russian, as it appears on the coin | The first part of the anthem and the chorus, translation of the Russian variant - taken from Wikipedia |
MY SLAVU POEM PRIDNESTROVIO, ZDESI DRUJBA NARODOV KREPKA, VELIKOI SYNOVNEI LIUBOVIO MY SPAIANY S NIM NAVEKA. VOSSLAVIM SADY I ZAVODY, POSELKI, POLIA, GORODA - V NIH DOLGIE SLAVNYE GODÎ NA BLAGO OTCIZNY TRUDA. PRONESEM CEREZ GODY IMIA GORDOI STRANY I RESPUBLIKE SVOBODY KAK PRAVDE, MY BUDEM VERNY. |
We sing the praises of Transnistria, Where the friendship of peoples is strong. We are connected to it for centuries to come With great love as sons. Let’s praise gardens and factories, Settlements, fields and cities – Much work effort has been put into them For the sake of the Motherland. Let's carry through the years The name of the proud country. We'll be faithful to the Republic of freedom As to the truth. |
This is a coin issued by Transnistria. Knowing one might rightfully be wondering what is Transnistria about, we tried to depict on the site the issue as best as we could. Click the links below to clarify yourself.
For further information confront the Modern and contemporary history section inside the Brief and Comprehensive History of Romanians and Romania page.
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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