20 Kopecks (Trial Strike) 1956 front 20 Kopecks (Trial Strike) 1956 back
20 Kopecks (Trial Strike) 1956 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

20 Kopecks Trial Strike

1956 year
Aluminium (Aluminium-Copper-Manganese) 1.10 g -
Description
Issuer
Soviet Union (Russia)
Period
Soviet Union (1922-1991)
Type
Pattern
Year
1956
Value
20 Kopecks (0.20)
Currency
Rouble (1924-1958)
Composition
Aluminium (Aluminium-Copper-Manganese)
Weight
1.10 g
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#316142
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Value and date in wreath

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
20
КОПЕЕК
1956

Translation: 20 Kopecks

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The Pattern 20 Kopecks (Trial Strike) 1956 from Soviet Union (Russia) made of Aluminium (Aluminium-Copper-Manganese) weighing 1.10 g is a rare and unique coin, with only a few known examples in existence. It was minted in 1956 as a trial strike, meaning it was not intended for circulation and was only produced in small quantities for testing purposes. The coin's unique composition, which includes aluminum, copper, and manganese, also adds to its rarity and value among collectors.