50 Kopecks (15 orbits) 1961-1991 front 50 Kopecks (15 orbits) 1961-1991 back
50 Kopecks (15 orbits) 1961-1991 photo
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50 Kopecks 15 orbits

 
Nickel brass 4.4 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Soviet Union (Russia)
Period
Soviet Union (1922-1991)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1961-1991
Value
50 Kopecks (0.50&nbspSUR)
Currency
Rouble (1961-1991)
Composition
Nickel brass
Weight
4.4 g
Diameter
24 mm
Thickness
1.7 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1991
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#762
Rarity index
5%

Reverse

Value and date within wheat sprigs.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
50
КОПЕЕК
1976

Translation:
50
Kopecks
1976

Edge

For 1961-dated coin the edge is plain, for the rest of dates the edge is lettered: year and value of the coin is specified (but errors in year do exist).

Lettering: ★ 1976 ★ ПЯТЬДЕСЯТ КОПЕЕК

Translation: ★ 1976 ★ Fifty Kopecks

Comment

NOTES:
1. Varieties exist for 1961, 1976-1979, 1988-1990 years.