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20 Kopecks 16 orbits; Trial strike
1951 year| Nickel silver | 3.59 g | - |
| Issuer | Soviet Union (Russia) |
|---|---|
| Period | Soviet Union (1922-1991) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1951 |
| Value | 20 Kopecks (0.20) |
| Currency | Rouble (1924-1958) |
| Composition | Nickel silver |
| Weight | 3.59 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#94083 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Value within octagon flanked by sprigs with date below.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
20
КОП
1951
Translation:
20
Kop (Kopecks)
Comment
Technological alloy of the Copper-nickel alloy (81,3%/18,4%) with an admixture of Manganese and Iron (Melchior).Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 20 Kopecks (16 orbits; Trial strike) 1951 from Soviet Union (Russia) made of Nickel silver weighing 3.59 g is that it features a unique design that was never officially adopted for circulation. The coin's obverse features a portrait of Joseph Stalin, while the reverse depicts a stylized image of the Soviet Union's coat of arms. The coin's trial strike status and unique design make it a rare and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
