The Central Bank of Russia is releasing a commemorative silver coin… (кадыров · монета · россия)
The Central Bank of Russia is releasing a commemorative silver coin with the portrait of Akhmat Kadyrov, first president of the Chechen Republic, on July 14, 2026, to mark his 75th birthday. The coin, valued at 2 rubles and limited to 3,000 copies, features a depiction of Grozny and is legal tender throughout Russia.
Consensus
- The Central Bank of Russia will release a commemorative silver coin on July 14, 2026.
- The coin commemorates the 75th anniversary of Akhmat Kadyrov's birth.
- The coin has a nominal value of 2 rubles and is made from silver 925 purity.
- The coin features Akhmat Kadyrov's portrait on the reverse side.
- The city of Grozny is depicted on the reverse side of the coin alongside Kadyrov's portrait.
- The takedown of the coin is limited to 3,000 copies.
- The coin will be legal tender in Russia and must be accepted at face value for all payments.
Points of divergence
- The reverse side includes a panoramic view of Grozny against the backdrop of the Caucasus Mountains, with Kadyrov's years of life (1951–2004) marked on the sides and his full name inscribed along the bottom circumference. — riamo
- Akhmat Kadyrov served as president of the Chechen Republic from July 2003 to May 2004, previously held the position of mufti in the unrecognized Ichkeria (declared a terrorist organization and banned in Russia), and played a key role in ending hostilities by cooperating with Russian authorities. — kommersant
- Akhmat Kadyrov died in 2004 due to an assassination attempt. — kommersant
Coverage (3 sources)
- Portrait of Kadyrov to appear on silver coin: Central Bank issues 3 thousand copies — РИАМО
- Central Bank to issue coin dedicated to the first President of Chechnya — ТАСС (Telegram)
- The Bank of Russia will issue a coin featuring Akhat Kadyrov — Коммерсантъ