5 Roubles (Government Bank Issue) 1991 front 5 Roubles (Government Bank Issue) 1991 back
5 Roubles (Government Bank Issue) 1991 photo
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5 Roubles Government Bank Issue

1991 year
Copper-nickel 5.3 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Soviet Union (Russia)
Period
Soviet Union (1922-1991)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1991
Value
5 Roubles (5&nbspSUR)
Currency
Government Bank Issue ‒ Rouble (1991)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
5.3 g
Diameter
24 mm
Thickness
1.64 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1992
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#3023
Rarity index
6%

Reverse

Value flanked by sprigs above date and the mintmark in the oval monogram.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
5
РУБЛЕЙ
ЛМД
1991

Translation:
5
Roubles
LMD
1991

Edge

Alternating smooth and milled sections (15 each)

Interesting fact

The 5 Rouble coin from 1991 features a unique design that showcases the coat of arms of the Soviet Union, which includes a hammer and sickle, a symbol of the union of workers and peasants, and a star, representing the Communist Party. The coin also features the inscription "СССР" (USSR) and "5 РУБЛЕЙ" (5 Roubles) in Cyrillic script. This design was used for circulation coins from 1961 to 1991, and it has become a recognizable symbol of the Soviet era.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1991 ЛМД - - - - - -
1991 ММД - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Roubles (Government Bank Issue) 1991 coin.