Commemorative and jubilee coins of the USSR - coins of the State Bank of the USSR dedicated to commemorative events, anniversaries of historical figures and cultural figures, as well as various buildings, monuments and animals. Unlike regular minted coins intended for everyday use, commemorative coins were intended for collectors and were issued in a limited edition. Mass coinage began in 1965 , when a 1 ruble coin was issued, dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany, with a circulation of 60 million copies. Coins were issued in honor of various anniversary events, such as, for example, the anniversary of the October Revolution , the anniversaries of prominent personalities - Lenin , Mendeleev , Pushkin and many others. The largest series of commemorative coins of the USSR was issued in honor of the 1980 Olympic Games .
Mostly coins were issued from a copper-nickel alloy of 1 ruble denomination, and since 1987 coins of 3 and 5 ruble denominations have also been minted. In addition, coins were made from silver , gold , platinum and palladium , which were very popular in the international numismatic market.
Content
Coin Options
| Copper-Nickel Coins | ||
|---|---|---|
| Denomination of the coin (name) | Mass g | Diameter mm |
| 1 ruble | 12.80 [1] | 31.00 |
| 3 rubles | 14.35 | 33.00 |
| 5 rubles | 19.80 | 35.00 |
| 10 kopecks | 2.05 | 17.27 |
| 15 kopecks | 3.40 | 19.56 |
| 20 kopecks | 4.35 | 21.84 |
| 50 kopecks | 6.45 | 25.00 |
| Special coins: | ||
| 1 ruble to commemorate 20th Anniversary of Victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. | 9.25 | 31.00 |
| 1 ruble to mark the 50th anniversary of Soviet power | 11.25 | 31.00 |
| 5 rubles to mark the 70th anniversary Great October Socialist Revolution | 30.00 | 39.00 |
Thematic Series
Series: “ 50 Years of Soviet Power ”
The following coins were issued in the series: 10 kopecks, 15 kopecks, 20 kopecks, 50 kopecks. and 1 rub.
Series: “ Games of the XXII Olympiad. Moscow. 1980 "
Series: “Symbols of the Olympic Games in Moscow”
- Emblem of the Olympic Games • Olympic flame in Moscow • Allegory “Sport and Peace” • Olympic torch in Moscow
Series: Olympic Sports
- Running • Swimming • High Jump • Jumping • Cycling • Rowing • Weightlifting • Hammer Throw • Basketball • Volleyball • Boxing • Judo • Archery • Rhythmic Gymnastics
Series: “ History of the Olympic Games ”
- Discus ball • Ancient wrestlers • Chariot races • Weight-lifting • Ancient runners • Tug of war
Series: National Sports
- Catch up with a girl • Isindi • Towns • Dance of the Eagle and Hures • Racing on deer
Series: “ Cities and Sports Facilities of the XXII Olympic Games ”
- Kremlin • Monument to the Conquerors of Space • Moscow University • Kiev • Leningrad • Minsk • Tallinn • Moscow • Map of the USSR • Stadium im. V.I. Lenin , Moscow • Rowing Canal in Krylatskoye , Moscow • Cycle Track, Moscow • Druzhba Sports Hall, Moscow • Monument to Prince Yuri Dolgoruky in Moscow
Series: “ 70th Anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution ”
Series: Russian Ballet
- Dancing ballerina
Coins of Great People
Material - copper-nickel alloy, face value - 1 ruble.
- Lenin V.I. - 100 years (1970)
- Karl Marx (1983)
- Ivan Fedorov (1983)
- Mendeleev D.I. (1984)
- Popov A.S. (1984)
- Pushkin A.S. (1984)
- Lenin V.I. - 115 years (1985)
- Friedrich Engels (1985)
- Lomonosov M.V. (1986)
- Tsiolkovsky K.E. (1987)
- Gorky M.A. (1988)
- Tolstoy L.N. (1988)
- Lermontov M. Yu. (1989)
- Mussorgsky M.P. (1989)
- Niyazi H.H. (1989)
- Shevchenko T.G. (1989)
- Eminescu M. (1989)
- Zhukov G.K. (1990)
- Rainis Janis (1990)
- Scorina Francis (1990)
- Tchaikovsky P.I. (1990)
- Chekhov A.P. (1990)
- Ivanov K.V. (1991)
- Lebedev P.V. (1991)
- Makhtumkuli (1991)
- Navoi Alisher (1991)
- Nizami Ganjavi (1991)
- Prokofiev S.S. (1991)
Series “ Cathedrals, Monuments ”
Material - copper-nickel alloy, face value - 5 rubles.
- Monument to Peter the Great, Leningrad (1988)
- Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kiev (1988)
- Monument "Millennium of Russia", Novgorod (1988)
- Annunciation Cathedral, Moscow (1989)
- Registan, Samarkand (1989)
- Cathedral of the Intercession on the Basilica (St. Basil's Cathedral), Moscow (1989)
- Grand Palace, Peterhof (1990)
- Matenadaran, Yerevan (1990)
- Assumption Cathedral, Moscow (1990)
- Arkhangelsk Cathedral, Moscow (1991)
- State Bank, Moscow (1991)
- Monument to David Sasunsky, Yerevan (1991)
Series: “ 1000th Anniversary of Russia ”
- The 1000th anniversary of Old Russian literature: The Word of Igor’s regiment, 1185. • The 1000th anniversary of the baptism of Russia: Monument to Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavich in Kiev, XIX century. • 1000th anniversary of Old Russian architecture: St. Sophia Cathedral, Kiev, 11th century • 1000th anniversary of old Russian coinage: Srebrenik of Vladimir, 988; • 1000th anniversary of old Russian coinage: St. Sophia Cathedral , Veliky Novgorod , 11th century • 1000th anniversary of the old Russian coinage: Vladimir Zlatnik, 988
Series: “ 500th Anniversary of the Unified Russian State ”
- Standing on the Ugra River , XV century • Ivan III (1440-1505) - the founder of a single Russian state • The first all-Russian coins, XVI century • Moscow Kremlin , XII — XVI centuries. • Assumption Cathedral , Moscow, XV century • The state seal of Ivan III, XV century. • Peter I - converter • Abolition of serfdom, 1861 • Battle of Poltava , 1709 • Patriotic War of 1812 • Monument to Peter I in St. Petersburg, 1782 • L. N. Tolstoy (1828-1910) - Russian writer • Church of the Archangel Gabriel, XVIII century., Moscow • St. Isaac's Cathedral , XIX century., St. Petersburg • Peter the Great Fleet, XVII — XVIII centuries. • Peter and Paul Fortress , XVIII century. • Bolshoi Theater , 1825 • Triumphal Arch, Moscow, 1834
Series: “ XXV Olympic Games 1992 Barcelona ”
- Spear throwing • Cycling • Weightlifting • Wrestling • Running • Long jump
Series: “ 250 Years of the Discovery of Russian America ”
- Packbot "St. Peter ”and Captain-Commander W. Bering , 1741 • Packbot“ St. Pavel ”and Captain-Commander A. Chirikov , 1741 • Bay of Three Saints • Novo-Arkhangelsk • Boat“ St. Gabriel ”and commander M. Gvozdev, 1732 • John Veniaminov - missionary and enlightener, XIX century • D. Cook's Expedition to Russian America, 1778; • Ross Fortress , 1812
USSR Red Book Series
- " Horned Goat "
- " Fish Owl "
Other commemorative and commemorative coins
Anniversary
- 20 years of Victory over Nazi Germany (1965)
- 30 years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War (1975)
- 20 years of the first manned space flight (1981)
- 60 years of the formation of the USSR (1982)
- 20 years of the first woman's flight into space (1983)
- 40 years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War (1985)
- 175th Anniversary of the Battle of Borodino (1987)
- 50 years in the battle of Moscow (1991)
Commemorative
- Soviet-Bulgarian friendship (1981)
- XXII World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow (1985)
- International Year of Peace (1986)
- Earthquake in Armenia (Spitak earthquake, 1988)
List of precious metal coins
- 1977-1980 - a series of coins dedicated to the XXII Summer Olympic Games in Moscow . 39 coins: from silver (28), gold (6) and platinum (5) with a face value of 5 to 150 rubles.
- 1988 - a series of coins dedicated to the 1000th anniversary of the old Russian coinage, literature, architecture, baptism of Russia:
- 3 rubles, silver , St. Sophia Cathedral in Kiev
- 3 rubles, silver, Vladimir Srebrenik
- 25 rubles, palladium, Monument to Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavich
- 50 rubles, gold , St. Sophia Cathedral in Novgorod
- 100 rubles, gold, Vladimir Zlatnik
- 150 rubles, platinum , the Word of Igor’s regiment
- 1989 - a series of coins dedicated to the 500th anniversary of the united Russian state
- 3 rubles, silver, Moscow Kremlin
- 3 rubles, silver, First all-Russian coins
- 25 rubles, palladium, Ivan III
- 50 rubles, gold, Assumption Cathedral. Moscow
- 100 rubles, gold, State Seal of Ivan III
- 150 rubles, platinum, Standing on the Ugra
- 1989-1991 - a series of commemorative coins dedicated to ballet , gold coins, palladium
- 1990 3 rubles, silver, World Summit for Children
- 1990 - a series of coins dedicated to the 500th anniversary of the united Russian state
- 3 rubles, silver, Peter the Great Fleet
- 3 rubles, silver, Peter and Paul Fortress
- 25 rubles, palladium, Peter I
- 50 rubles, gold, Church of the Archangel Gabriel
- 100 rubles, gold, monument to Peter I
- 150 rubles, platinum, Battle of Poltava
- 1990 - a series of coins dedicated to the 250th anniversary of the discovery of Russian America
- 3 rubles, silver, D. Cook's Expedition to Russian America
- 25 rubles, palladium, packet boat "St. Peter"
- 25 rubles, palladium, packet boat "St. Paul"
- 150 rubles, platinum, bot Gabriel
- 1991 - 3 rubles, silver, 30 years of the first manned flight into space
- 1991 - a series of coins dedicated to the 500th anniversary of the united Russian state
- 3 rubles, silver, Arc de Triomphe
- 3 rubles, silver, Bolshoi Theater
- 25 rubles, palladium, Abolition of serfdom
- 50 rubles, gold, St. Isaac's Cathedral
- 100 rubles, gold, Leo Tolstoy
- 150 rubles, platinum, Alexander I and Napoleon,
- 1991 - a series of coins dedicated to the 250th anniversary of the discovery of Russian America
- 3 rubles, silver, Fortress Ross,
- 25 rubles, palladium, Harbor of Three Saints,
- 25 rubles, palladium, Novo-Arkhangelsk
- 150 rubles, platinum, John Veniaminov.
Remodelers
In 1988, remodels of commemorative coins were issued as proof. On the edge of the coins there is an inscription “1988 • Н”. Obverse and reverse have no differences.
| Remodelers of Jubilee Coins (1965-1986) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Face value | Description | Year of first coinage |
| 1 ruble | 20 years of Victory over Germany | 1965 |
| 1 ruble | 50 years of Soviet power | 1967 |
| 1 ruble | 30 years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War | 1975 |
| 1 ruble | 60 years of Soviet power | 1977 |
| 1 ruble | 20 years of space flight Yu. Gagarin | 1981 |
| 1 ruble | friends forever | 1981 |
| 1 ruble | 60 years of the formation of the USSR | 1982 |
| 1 ruble | 20 years of space flight V. Tereshkova | 1983 |
| 1 ruble | 400 years since the death of I. Fedorov | 1983 |
| 1 ruble | 165th Birth Anniversary of K. Marx | 1983 |
| 1 ruble | 185 years since the birth of A. S. Pushkin | 1984 |
| 1 ruble | 150 years since the birth of D. I. Mendeleev | 1984 |
| 1 ruble | 125th Birth Anniversary of A. S. Popov | 1984 |
| 1 ruble | 115 years since the birth of V.I. Lenin | 1985 |
| 1 ruble | 165th Birth Anniversary of F. Engels | 1985 |
| 1 ruble | 40 years of victory over Germany | 1985 |
| 1 ruble | Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow | 1985 |
| 1 ruble | 275th Birth Anniversary of M.V. Lomonosov | 1986 |
| 1 ruble | International Year of Peace | 1986 |
See also
- List of commemorative coins of the USSR
Sources
- ↑ Commemorative and jubilee coins of the USSR. Catalog. Ganichev S. I., Yurov A. V., Mochalov I. A., Golyasheva N. S., Kukushkina E. N. 1990. Publishing house “Finances and statistics”. ISBN 5-279-00667-X
Literature
- Commemorative and jubilee coins of the USSR. Catalog. Ganichev S. I., Yurov A. V., Mochalov I. A., Golyasheva N. S., Kukushkina E. N. 1990. Publishing house “Finances and statistics”. ISBN 5-279-00667-X
- Coins of the Country of Soviets. Commemorative and commemorative coins of base metal 1921-1991. Alexander Shirokov, Mikhail Zolotarev, Valery Sorokin. Moscow, 2008. ISBN 978-5-87785-051-4
- Schelokov A.A. Coins of the USSR. - 2nd ed., Supplemented and revised. - M .: Finance and statistics, 1990. - 240 p. - 100,000 copies. - ISBN 5-279-00460-X .
Links
- Coins of Russia - photographs of Soviet commemorative and jubilee coins of gold, platinum and palladium
- Commemorative and jubilee coins of the USSR from silver - with photos and descriptions
- Mint - detailed descriptions and photographs of Soviet and Russian commemorative and jubilee coins from a copper-nickel alloy of 1965-1996.
- The first commemorative coins of the USSR 1965-1975
- Commemorative coins of the USSR and Russia - a description of commemorative coins, prices, useful information, as well as literature.
- Commemorative and jubilee coins of the USSR - coins sorted by collection.