Collectible silver coin Series: Monuments of Russia Name: Monument to Admiral Makarov, Vladivostok Origin: Hong Kong Issuer: Mega Power Hong Kong Group Limited Minted by Mega Power Hong Kong Group Limited Designer: Iren Ter Sarkisyan Weight: 10 gr. Standard: 999 Diameter: 30 mm Face value: 30 kopecks of the Government of the Merkulov brothers Mintage: 1030 Year: 2013 Obverse This monument has been mounted at Naberezhnaya str, Vladivostok. Authors - sculptor A. Tenetay and an architect A. Usachev. Stepan O. Makarov was an outstanding seaman, scientist and citizen who put a considerable contribution to assimilation of new territories. He created ice-breaker fleet and trained many brilliant naval officers. On April 13, 1904,Vice Admiral Makarov and the headquarters of the First Pacific Squadron, headed by counter-admiral Mikhail Kolas (total, 650 persons) perished with battleship Petropavlovsk during Russo-Japanese War. There is a wide stairway leading to the monument. In 2010 a cast iron sculpture, dtepped stylobate and memorial plate were restored. The monument to Vice-Admiral Makarov was mounted to make special mention to his services, besides, a street in Vladivostok was named after him. The Pacific Naval Institute was also name in his honor. On the coin the monument is placed against the background of this Institute. Reverse Coat of Arms of Vladivostok.

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