150 Roubles (Horse race) 1979 front 150 Roubles (Horse race) 1979 back
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150 Roubles Horse race

1979 year
Platinum (.999) 15.55 g 28.6 mm
Description
Issuer
Soviet Union (Russia)
Period
Soviet Union (1922-1991)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1979
Value
150 Roubles (150&nbspSUR)
Currency
Rouble (1961-1991)
Composition
Platinum (.999)
Weight
15.55 g
Diameter
28.6 mm
Thickness
1.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1991
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#71995
Rarity index
85%

Reverse

Horse racing.Automatically translated

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
ИГРЫ XXII ОЛИМПИАДЫ · МОСКВА · 1980
ЛМД
1979

Translation:
Games of the XXII Olympiad Moscow · 1980
LMD

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 1979 Soviet Union Platinum 150 Roubles coin featuring a horse race is quite unique as it was minted with a special platinum alloy that contains 99.9% platinum, making it one of the purest platinum coins in the world.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1979 ЛМД 17078 - - - - - -

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