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1 Rouble Karl Marx
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#7650 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 13% |
Reverse
Portrait of Karl Marx.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
1818
1883
КАРЛ МАРКС
Translation: Karl Marx
Engraver: Alexander Vasilievich Kozlov
Edge
Smooth with inscription.
Y#191.1 Cyrillic lettering on the edge
Y#191.2 Edge lettering: 1988.N
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: Y#191.1 : ОДИН РУБЛЬ • ОДИН РУБЛЬ • Y#191.2 : ОДИН РУБЛЬ • 1988 • Н •
Translation:
Y#191.1 : ONE ROUBLE • ONE ROUBLE •
Y#191.2 : ONE ROUBLE •
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it features a portrait of Karl Marx, a German philosopher and economist who is widely regarded as the father of Marxism, on one side, and the Soviet Union's national emblem on the other. This coin was issued in 1983 to commemorate Marx's 100th birthday.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 79000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 (Karl Marx) 1983 (1983-1988) coin.
