Commemorative coins with a total circulation of more than 1 million pieces have been issued by the Bank of Russia to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Karachay-Cherkessia (KCR), the press service of the republic's head and government said on Tuesday.
"The 3 ruble silver coin is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the formation of the KCR, on its reverse side is a relief image of the "Friendship of the peoples of the KCR" stele against a stylized image of the peaks of Elbrus, on the right - the coat of arms of the KCR. There are inscriptions: "Karachay-Cherkessia Republic" and "100 years". Circulation of coins is 3 thousand pieces", said the press service.
In addition, 1 million copies of a coin made of base metal, its face value - 10 rubles, were issued. On the reverse side of the coin is a relief image of the coat of arms of Karachay-Cherkessia. On the ring around the circumference, there are inscriptions separated by dots: "Russian Federation" and "Karachay-Cherkessia Republic.
Karachay-Cherkessia Autonomous Region was formed on January 12, 1922. In 1991 it was transformed into the Karachay-Cherkessia Soviet Socialist Republic within the RSFSR. The region received its present name in December 1992.
It is one of the most multi-ethnic regions of the Russian Federation, with about 100 peoples, five of which - the Abaza, Nogay, Karachay, Russian and Circassian - are subject-forming ethnic groups.
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Based on materials from TASS