Penza, 10 July 2015. PenzaNews. Bank Kuznetsky has expanded its precious metals commemorative coin line with silver coins minted to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Great Victory in the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War.

“The tail side of the coin features a relief Order of the Patriotic War in the center with five beams spreading outwards from it. The top fifth of the circle features an image of the Soviet War memorial in Treptower Park, Berlin, an inscription ‘70 Years of Victory’ and a flying dove. To the right is a fragment of The Motherland Calls poster, while below it features the monuments ‘To Those who Stood to the Death’ and ‘The Motherland Calls’ on Mamaev Kurgan in Volgograd. To the left is the Soviet Marshall Georgy Zhukov as depicted on the Red Square army parade. Under it is a silhouette of a Soviet soldier writing on the Reichstag wall, while the outer rim is a St. George’s ribbon,” the bank press service informed PenzaNews agency.

The denomination of the commemorative coin made of 155.5 grams of proof 925 silver, released by the Russian Bank and created at the St. Petersburg Mint, is 25 rubles, the bank clarified.

“A commemorative coin is a worthy present and a great investment. You can buy the coins at the head office of Bank Kuznetsky, located on 104, Krasnaya Street, Penza city. The buyer needs just a passport to obtain one,” the press service added.

Bank Kuznetsky was founded as a limited liability company and registered by the Bank of Russia on October 26, 1990, under No. 609. On January 19, 2012, it was transformed into OJSC Bank Kuznetsky.

On January 14, 2005, OJSC Bank Kuznetsky was included into the register of banks that are enrolled in the compulsory deposit insurance system under No. 428. In June 2015, AK&M rating agency confirmed the bank credit rating at “B++” on the national scale with a “stable” outlook.