10 Roubles (Government Bank Issue) 1991-1992 front 10 Roubles (Government Bank Issue) 1991-1992 back
10 Roubles (Government Bank Issue) 1991-1992 photo
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10 Roubles Government Bank Issue

 
Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in copper-nickel ring 6.1 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Soviet Union (Russia)
Period
Soviet Union (1922-1991)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1991-1992
Value
10 Roubles (10&nbspSUR)
Currency
Government Bank Issue ‒ Rouble (1991)
Composition
Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight
6.1 g
Diameter
25 mm
Thickness
1.95 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1992
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#3024
Rarity index
6%

Reverse

Inner disc; large numeral with lettering underneath and mintmark below. Outer circle; wreath either side, star at top, date at bottom.
NOTE: mintmark letters in oval monogram.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
10
РУБЛЕЙ
ЛМД
1991

Translation:
10 Roubles
LMD

Edge

Alternating smooth and reeded segments (12 each)

Comment

1992 ЛМД is not an error as marked in Krause, but rather an accidental release into circulation.