1 Rouble (October Revolution 60th Anniversary) 1977-1988 front 1 Rouble (October Revolution 60th Anniversary) 1977-1988 back
1 Rouble (October Revolution 60th Anniversary) 1977-1988 photo
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1 Rouble October Revolution 60th Anniversary

 
Nickel silver 12.8 g 31 mm
Description
Issuer
Soviet Union (Russia)
Period
Soviet Union (1922-1991)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Years
1977-1988
Value
1 Rouble (1&nbspSUR)
Currency
Rouble (1961-1991)
Composition
Nickel silver
Weight
12.8 g
Diameter
31 mm
Thickness
2.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1991
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#4593
Rarity index
8%

Reverse

Lenin's head on a flag connected to the monument "To the Conquerors of Space" left above ship "Aurora", dates below.
Model of atom in front of Lenin's head, symbolized Soviet science progress.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: 1917 1977

Engraver: V.P. Zaitsev

Edge

Smooth with inscription.

Lettering: ОДИН РУБЛЬ • ОДИН РУБЛЬ •

Translation: One Rouble • One Rouble •

Comment

1. The first coinage was with model of lithium atoms. Photos of the coin were published in Soviet central newspapers , for example in "Izvestia' in November 1st 1977. The image was such: