5 Roubles (Owl) 1991 front 5 Roubles (Owl) 1991 back
5 Roubles (Owl) 1991 photo
© Ulmo

5 Roubles Owl

1991 year
Bimetallic: brass centre in copper-nickel ring 6.25 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Soviet Union (Russia)
Period
Soviet Union (1922-1991)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1991
Value
5 Roubles (5&nbspSUR)
Currency
Government Bank Issue ‒ Rouble (1991)
Composition
Bimetallic: brass centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight
6.25 g
Diameter
25 mm
Thickness
1.95 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1992
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#14660
Rarity index
17%

Reverse

Owl

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
КРАСНАЯ КНИГА СССР
· РЫБНЫЙ ФИЛИН ·

Translation:
Red Book of the USSR
Blakiston's Fish Owl

Edge

Mills and smooth section

Interesting fact

The 5 Roubles (Owl) coin from the Soviet Union (Russia) has a unique feature - it has a brass center surrounded by a copper-nickel ring, making it a bimetallic coin. This distinctive design was used to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Soviet Union's minting industry.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1991 ЛМД 50000 - - - - - -

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