Russia, Soviet Union (USSR) 5

Details: Nominal: 5 kopeks / 20 kopeks / 50 kopeks / 1 ruble / 3 rubles / 5 rubles Country: Imperial Russia / Soviet Union / Russian Federation Ruler: Alexander II / Soviet Union / Russian Federation Year of minting: 1877 / 1928 / 1932 / 1949 / 1961 / 1964 / 1965 / 1967 / 1970 / 1977 / 1985 / 1990 / 1992 / 1997 Material: Copper / Aluminum bronze / Manganese brass / Nickel-brass / Copper-nickel / copper-based plated alloy Weight: Varies by issue, approx. 3.6–16.38 g Subject / Theme: Russian and Soviet coinage history from the Russian Empire to the Russian Federation. Includes classic circulating designs as well as various commemorative issues, among others honoring Vladimir Iljitsch Lenin, the October Revolution, the Victory in World War II, the Moscow 1980 Olympic Games, the World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and space exploration. Mint: Imperial Russia / Soviet Union / Russian Federation – various Russian or Soviet mints. Historical lot of a total of 20 Russian and Soviet coins spanning from 1877 to 1997, covering roughly 120 years of Russian coinage history. The lot begins with a large 5-kopek copper coin from 1877 during the reign of Alexander II and then includes Soviet circulating coins from 1928, 1932, 1949 and 1961, as well as numerous ruble and commemorative issues from the later Soviet Union. Included denominations are 5 kopeks, 20 kopeks, 50 kopeks, 1 ruble, 3 rubles and 5 rubles. Represented years are 1877, 1928, 1932, 1949, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1970, 1977, 1985, 1990, 1992 and 1997. Among the commemorative motifs are, among others, the 20th anniversary of the victory over fascist Germany, the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution, Vladimir Iljitsch Lenin, the Moscow Olympic Games 1980, the World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and the International Year of Space. The coins consist, depending on issue, of copper, aluminum bronze, manganese brass, nickel-brass, copper-nickel, or copper-based plated alloys.

Estimate:£1.69

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