Russian commemorative coin

Series: The Russian Federation
Leningrad Region

Par : 10 rubles

Release Date: 27.12.2005

Mint: St. Petersburg Mint (SPMD).

Leningrad Oblast is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). It was established on August 1, 1927, although it was not until 1946 that the oblast's borders had been mostly settled in their present position. The oblast was named after the city of Leningrad. Leningrad Oblast is bordered by Finland in the northwest, Estonia in the west, as well as five federal subjects of Russia: Republic of Karelia in the northeast, Vologda Oblast in the east, Novgorod Oblast in the south, Pskov Oblast in the southwest, and the federal city of Saint Petersburg on the west.