20 Kopecks (16 orbits) 1948-1956 front 20 Kopecks (16 orbits) 1948-1956 back
20 Kopecks (16 orbits) 1948-1956 photo
© Cyrillius

20 Kopecks 16 orbits

 
Copper-nickel 3.6 g 21.8 mm
Description
Issuer
Soviet Union (Russia)
Period
Soviet Union (1922-1991)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1948-1956
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#5348
Rarity index
7%

Reverse

Value within octagon flanked by sprigs with date below.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
20
КОП
1956

Translation: 20 Kop (Kopecks)

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1948-1956 Soviet Union 20 Kopecks coin is that it features a unique design that reflects the country's history and culture. The coin's obverse side depicts a portrait of Vladimir Lenin, the founder of the Soviet Union, while the reverse side features a representation of the Soviet Union's coat of arms, which includes a hammer and sickle, a symbol of the country's industrial and agricultural strength. The coin's design was created by the prominent Soviet artist and sculptor, Ivan Dubasov, and it has become a recognizable and iconic symbol of the Soviet era.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1948  - - - - - -
1949  - - - - - -
1951  - - - - - -
1952  - - - - - -
1953  - - - - - -
1954  - - - - - -
1955  - - - - - -
1956  - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Kopecks (16 orbits) 1948-1956 coin.