20 Kopecks (11 orbits) 1937-1946 front 20 Kopecks (11 orbits) 1937-1946 back
20 Kopecks (11 orbits) 1937-1946 photo
© Cyrillius

20 Kopecks 11 orbits

 
Copper-nickel 3.6 g 21.8 mm
Description
Issuer
Soviet Union (Russia)
Period
Soviet Union (1922-1991)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1937-1946
Value
20 Kopecks (0.20)
Currency
Rouble (1924-1958)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
3.6 g
Diameter
21.8 mm
Thickness
1.4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#4655
Rarity index
7%

Reverse

Value within octagon flanked by sprigs with date below. The abbreviation for denomination is used: instead of kopecks (копеек) it is written kop (коп).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
20
КОП
1946

Translation:
20
KOP
1946

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Mules with the dies of Obverse of 3 kopecks 1937-1946 for many years of issue are known.

Interesting fact

The 20 kopecks coin from the Soviet Union (Russia) that was minted between 1937 and 1946 features a unique design that reflects the country's history and cultural heritage. On the obverse side of the coin, there is an image of a hammer and sickle, which symbolizes the unity of the working class and peasantry, while the reverse side features a depiction of the Soviet Union's coat of arms, which includes a shield with a star, a hammer, and a sickle, surrounded by a wreath of wheat and a ribbon with the motto "Workers of the world, unite!" written in Russian. This design was used on many Soviet coins during this period and has become a recognizable symbol of the Soviet Union's communist era.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1937  - - - - - -
1938  - - - - - -
1939  - - - - - -
1940  - - - - - -
1941  - - - - - -
1942  - - - - - -
1943  - - - - - -
1944  - - - - - -
1945  - - - - - -
1946  - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Kopecks (11 orbits) 1937-1946 coin.