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20 Kopecks Trial strike
1956 year| Zinc | 3.04 g | - |
| Issuer | Soviet Union (Russia) |
|---|---|
| Period | Soviet Union (1922-1991) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1956 |
| Value | 20 Kopecks (0.20) |
| Currency | Rouble (1924-1958) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 3.04 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#94320 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Value and date.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
20
КОПЕЕК
1956
Translation: 20 Kopecks
Edge
Reeded
Comment
.Interesting fact
The Pattern 20 Kopecks coin was designed by the prominent Soviet artist and sculptor, Ivan Dubasov. Dubasov was known for his work on various coins and medals, and his design for the Pattern 20 Kopecks coin features a unique blend of traditional Soviet symbols and modern artistic elements. The coin's obverse features a portrait of a young woman, representing the Soviet Union, surrounded by a wreath of wheat and a hammer and sickle, while the reverse depicts a stylized image of the Soviet Union's coat of arms. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the country's transition towards a more industrialized and modern society.
