1 Rouble Gagarin's Spaceflight
| Copper-nickel | 12.8 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Soviet Union (Russia) |
|---|---|
| Period | Soviet Union (1922-1991) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Years | 1981-1988 |
| 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#10402 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 9% |
Reverse
Yuri Gagarin, the first human being to enter outer space, with launching rocket of Vostok to the left and space station Salyut with two docked Soyuz spaceships to the right, and hammer and sickle with dates above centre.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
20 ЛЕТ ПЕРВОГО ПОЛЕТА ЧЕЛОВЕКА В КОСМОС
1961 1981
Ю.А.ГАГАРИН
Translation:
20 Years of the First Flight of Man in Space
1961 1981
Y.A. Gagarin
Edge
Plain with incuse lettering. Both types are at the photo:
Y#188.1 denomination repeated on top photo
Y#188.2 with added year of restrike issued in 1989, on bottom photo.
Lettering: ОДИН РУБЛЬ • ОДИН РУБЛЬ • ОДИН РУБЛЬ • 1988 • Н •
Translation:
One Rouble • One Rouble •
One Rouble • 1988 • H
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's historic spaceflight, which was a significant milestone in the space race between the Soviet Union and the United States. The coin features an image of Gagarin in his spacesuit, and the design was created by prominent Soviet artist and sculptor, Ernst Neizvestny.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3962000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 (Gagarin's Spaceflight) 1981-1988 coin.
