© Ulmo
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1 Rouble First Woman in Space
1983 (1983-1988) years| Copper-nickel | 12.8 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Soviet Union (Russia) |
|---|---|
| Period | Soviet Union (1922-1991) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1983 (1983-1988) |
| Value | 1 Rouble (1 SUR) |
| Currency | Rouble (1961-1991) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 12.8 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1991 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#4602 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 13% |
Reverse
Portrait of Valentina Tereshkova with dates below
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
СССР
16-19.VI.1963
Translation:
USSR
16-19.VI.1963
Engraver: Igor Sergeevich Komshilov
Edge
Smooth with inscription
Lettering: ОДИН РУБЛЬ • ОДИН РУБЛЬ • (Y#191.2) ОДИН РУБЛЬ • 1988 • Н • (Y#191.1)
Translation:
One Rouble • One Rouble (Y#191.1)
One Rouble • 1988 • H (Y#191.2)
Comment
Valentina Tereshkova (born 6 March 1937) is a Russian former cosmonaut. She is the first woman to have flown in space, having been selected from more than four hundred applicants and five finalists to pilot Vostok 6 on 16 June 1963. In order to join the Cosmonaut Corps, Tereshkova was honorarily inducted into the Soviet Air Force and thus she also became the first civilian to fly in space.Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the first woman in space, Valentina Tereshkova, who spent almost three days in space in June 1963, orbiting the Earth 48 times.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 55000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1983 (1988) | 55000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Rouble (First Woman in Space) 1983 (1983-1988) coin.
