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20 Kopecks 16 orbits; Trial Strike
1952 year| Aluminium | 1.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Soviet Union (Russia) |
|---|---|
| Period | Soviet Union (1922-1991) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1952 |
| Value | 20 Kopecks (0.20) |
| Currency | Rouble (1924-1958) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 1.1 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#94313 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Value within octagon flanked by sprigs with date below.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
20
КОП
1952
Translation: 20 Kop (Kopecks)
Comment
Technological probe in aluminum alloy with an admixture of copper, magnesium and manganese.Interesting fact
The Pattern 20 Kopecks coin was designed by Nikolai V. Kuznetsov and features a unique pattern of 16 orbits on the reverse side, which represents the 16 Soviet Socialist Republics that made up the Soviet Union at the time. The coin was minted as a trial strike in 1952, but it was never officially released into circulation. As a result, it has become a rare and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
