Now Putin gets coins minted to celebrate the takeover of Crimea -
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The limited edition of 500 silver coins has been called The Gatherer of Russian Lands - a phrase traditionally associated with Ivan III - better known as Ivan the Great - who significantly expanded Russia's territories during his rule. The coins haven't been priced yet, but the factory says it is planning to present some of them to the Russian leadership.
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I think that clears things up nicely...