Commemorative coins of the Soviet Union Totally Explained

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Commemorative coins were released in the USSR between 1965 and 1991. Most of them were made of copper-nickel alloy, but there were also silver coins, gold coins, palladium coins and platinum coins. All of the coins were minted either by the Moscow Mint (Московский монетный двор (ММД)) or by the Leningrad Mint (Ленинградский монетный двор(ЛМД)). Certain parts of the mintage of almost each coin were minted using the proof coinage technology.

Coins made of copper-nickel alloy

10 Copecks

50 years of Soviet power, 1967

15 Copecks

50 years of Soviet power, 1967

20 Copecks

50 years of Soviet power, 1967

50 Copecks

50 years of Soviet power, 1967

1 Ruble

Note: despite the actual metal composition, these coins were known informally as железный рубль (iron ruble) — in contrast to the banknote more generally issued for this value.

20th anniv. of Soviet people's Victory over fascist Germany in the Great Patriotic War (1941 - 1945), 1965

50 years of Soviet power, 1967

100th anniv. of V. I. Lenin's birth, 1970

30th anniv. of Soviet people's Victory over fascist Germany in the Great Patriotic War (1941 - 1945), 1975

60th anniv. of the Great October Socialist Revolution, 1977

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (Emblem), 1977

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (Moscow Kremlin), 1978

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (MSU building), 1979

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (Monument "To the Conquerors of Space"), 1979

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (Moscow Soviet building, monument to Yury Dolgoruky), 1980

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (Olympic Torch in Moscow), 1980

20th anniv. of the first human flight into space (USSR citizen Yuri Gagarin), 1981

Friendship for ever (Soviet-Bulgarian friendship), 1981

60th anniv. of the formation of the USSR, 1982

165th anniv. of Karl Marx's birth, 1983

20th anniv. of the first woman's flight into space (USSR citizen Valentina Tereshkova), 1983

400th anniv. of Ivan Fyodorov's death, 1984

150th anniv. of Dmitry Mendeleyev's birth, 1984

125th anniv. of Alexander Popov's birth, 1984

185th anniv. of Aleksandr Pushkin's birth, 1984

115th anniv. of V. I. Lenin's birth, 1985

40th anniv. of Soviet people's Victory over fascist Germany in the Great Patriotic War (1941 - 1945), 1985

12th World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow, 1985

165th anniv. if Friedrich Engels's birth, 1985

International Year of Peace, 1986

275th anniv. of Mikhail Lomonosov's birth, 1986

175th anniv. of the Battle of Borodino (monument), 1987

175th anniv. of the Battle of Borodino (bas relief), 1987

130th anniv. of Konstantin Tsiolkovsky's birth, 1987

70th anniv. of the Great October Socialist Revolution, 1987

120th anniv. of Maksim Gorky's birth, 1988

160th anniv. of Leo Tolstoy's birth, 1988

175th anniv. of Taras Shevchenko's birth, 1989

150th anniv. of Modest Musorgsky's birth, 1989

175th anniv. of Mikhail Lermontov's birth, 1989

100th anniv. of Hamza Hakimzadeh Niyazi's birth, 1989

100th anniv. of Mihai Eminescu's death, 1989

130th anniv. of Anton Chekhov's birth, 1990

150th anniv. of Pyotr Chaikovsky's birth, 1990

45th anniv. of Soviet people's Victory over fascist Germany in the Great Patriotic War (1941 - 1945) (Marshal of the Soviet Union Georgi Zhukov), 1990

500th anniv. of Francysk Skaryna's birth, 1990

125th anniv. of Jānis Rainis's birth, 1990

550th anniv. of Alisher Navoi's birth, 1991

125th anniv. of Pyotr Lebedev's birth, 1991

100th anniv. of Sergei Prokofiev's birth, 1991

Turkmen poet Makhtumkuli, 1991

100th anniv. of Konstantin Ivanov, Chuvash poet, 1991

850th anniv. of Nezami Ganjavi's birth, 1991

Games of the 25th Olympiad in Barcelona (cycling), 1991

Games of the 25th Olympiad in Barcelona (javelin throw), 1991

Games of the 25th Olympiad in Barcelona (wrestling), 1991

Games of the 25th Olympiad in Barcelona (long jump), 1991

Games of the 25th Olympiad in Barcelona (weightlifting), 1991

Games of the 25th Olympiad in Barcelona (athletics), 1991
3 Rubles

70th anniv. of the Great October Socialist Revolution, 1987

The earthquake in Armenia, 1989

50th anniv. of Victory in the Battle of Moscow, 1991
5 Rubles

70th anniv. of the Great October Socialist Revolution, 1987

Monument to Peter the Great in Leningrad, 1988

Millennium of Russia monument in Novgorod, 1988

Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev, 1988

The Cathedral of Intercession on the Mound, 1989

Registan Ensemble in Samarkand, 1989

Cathedral of the Annunciation in Moscow, 1989

The Grand Palace in Peterhof, 1990

Cathedral of the Dormition in Moscow, 1990

Matenadaran Institute of Ancient Manuscripts in Yerevan, 1990

Cathedral of the Archangel in Moscow, 1991

The State Bank of the USSR building, 1991

Red Data Book of the Russian Federation (Markhor), outer part:copper-nickel alloy, inner part: copper-zinc alloy, 1991

Red Data Book of the Russian Federation of the USSR (Blakiston's Fish Owl ), outer part:copper-nickel alloy, inner part: copper-zinc alloy, 1991

Monument to David of Sasun in Yerevan, 1991
Silver coins

3 Rubles

1000th anniv. of the Baptism of Russia (Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev), mf:900, weight:31.1 g, mintage:35000, 1988

1000th anniv. of the Baptism of Russia (Vladimir's Srebrenik), mf:900, weight:31.1 g, mintage:35000, 1988

500th anniv. of Russian State (Moscow Kremlin), mf:900, weight:31.1 g, mintage:40000, 1989

500th anniv. of Russian State (first All-Russian coins), mf:900, weight:31.1 g, mintage:40000, 1989

500th anniv. of Russian State (Peter the Great Fleet), mf:900, weight:31.1 g, mintage:40000, 1990

500th anniv. of Russian State (Petropavlovsk Fortress), mf:900, weight:31.1 g, mintage:40000, 1990

World Summit for Children, mf:900, weight:31.1 g, mintage:20000, 1990

500th anniv. of Russian State (Bolshoi Theatre), mf:900, weight:31.1 g, mintage:25000, 1990

250th anniv. of the discovery of Russian America (James Cook at Unalaska), mf:900, weight:31.1 g, mintage:25000, 1990

500th anniv. of Russian State (Arch of Triumph), mf:900, weight:31.1 g, mintage:40000, 1991

250th anniv. of the discovery of Russian America (Fort Ross), mf:900, weight:31.1 g, mintage:25000, 1991

30th anniv. of the first human flight into space (USSR citizen Yuri Gagarin), mf:900, weight:31.1 g, mintage:25000, 1991
5 Rubles

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (Leningrad), millesimal fineness (mf):900, mintage: 121417 proof + 250411, 1977

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (Tallinn), mf:900, mintage: 122167 proof + 251562, 1977

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (Kiev), mf:900, mintage: 121137 proof + 250037, 1977

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (Minsk), mf:900, mintage: 121137 proof + 250040, 1977

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (swimming), mf:900, mintage: 118335 proof + 226665, 1978

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (athletics), mf:900, mintage: 118353 proof + 226653, 1978

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (equestrian), mf:900, mintage: 118409 proof + 220603, 1978

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (high jump), mf:900, mintage: 119143 proof + 220583, 1978

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (hammer throw), mf:900, mintage: 107928 proof + 207078, 1979

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (weightlifting), mf:900, mintage: 107928 proof + 207078, 1979

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (gymnastics), mf:900, mintage: 95420 proof + 126220, 1980

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (archery), mf:900, mintage: 95420 proof + 126220, 1980

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (folk sport Gorodki), mf:900, mintage: 95420 proof + 126220, 1980

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (folk sport "Isindi"), mf:900, mintage: 95420 proof + 126220, 1980
10 Rubles

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (Moscow), mf:900, mintage: 121423 proof + 250414, 1977

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (Map of the USSR), mf:900, mintage: 121137 proof + 250040, 1977

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (cycling), mf:900, mintage: 118353 proof + 226504, 1978

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (rowing), mf:900, mintage: 118403 proof + 226404, 1978

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (folk sport "Overtake a girl"), mf:900, mintage: 118403 proof + 226404, 1978

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (pole vault), mf:900, mintage: 119343 proof + 220583, 1978

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (basketball), mf:900, mintage: 119243 proof + 220583, 1979

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (volleyball), mf:900, mintage: 119243 proof + 220583, 1979

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (judo), mf:900, mintage: 107928 proof + 207078, 1979

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (boxing), mf:900, mintage: 107928 proof + 207078, 1979

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (folk sport "Lifting a weight"), mf:900, mintage: 107928 proof + 207078, 1979

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (folk sport "Dance of an eagle and khuresh"), mf:900, mintage: 95420 proof + 126220, 1979

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (folk sport "Tug of war"), mf:900, mintage: 95420 proof + 126220, 1980

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (folk sport "Reindeer race"), mf:900, mintage: 95420 proof + 126220, 1980
Gold coins

10 Rubles

Russian Ballet (Bolshoi Theatre), mf:585, weight:2.65 g, mintage:6000, 1991

Russian Ballet Proof (Bolshoi Theatre), mf:999, weight:unknown, mintage:1500, 1991
25 Rubles

Russian Ballet (Bolshoi Theatre), mf:585, weight:5.32 g, mintage:5000, 1991

Russian Ballet Proof (Bolshoi Theatre), mf:999, weight:3.11 g, mintage:1500, 1991
50 Rubles

1000th anniv. of ancient Russian architecture (Saint Sophia Cathedral in Novgorod), mf:900, weight:8.75 g, mintage:25000, 1988

500th anniv. of Russian State (Cathedral of the Dormition), mf:900, weight:8.75 g, mintage:25000, 1989

500th anniv. of Russian State (Gabriel the Archangel Church), mf:900, weight:8.75 g, mintage:25000, 1990

500th anniv. of Russian State (Saint Isaac's Cathedral), mf:900, weight:8.75 g, mintage:25000, 1991

Russian Ballet (Bolshoi Theatre), mf:585, weight:13.3 g, mintage:2400, 1991

Russian Ballet Proof (Bolshoi Theatre), mf:999, weight:7.78 g, mintage:1500, 1991
100 Rubles

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (Emblem), mf:900, weight:17.45 g, mintage:81,752, 38,036 of them proof, 1977, Manufactured at LMD & MMD

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (Central Lenin Stadium), mf:900, weight:17.45 g, mintage:107,340, 45,317 of them proof, 1978 Manufactured at LMD & MMD

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (Man-made Basin for rowing events), mf:900, weight:17.45 g, mintage:100,406, 43,253 of them proof, 1978, Manufactured at LMD & MMD

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (Velodrome), mf:900, weight:17.45 g, mintage:97,126, 42,213 of them proof, 1979, Manufactured at LMD & MMD

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (Druzhba (Friendship) Multi-Purpose Arena), mf:900, weight:17.45 g, mintage:91,506, 38,003 of them proof, 1979, Manufactured at LMD & MMD

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (Olympic flame), mf:900, weight:17.45 g, mintage:52,440, 27,820 of them proof, 1980, Manufactured at LMD & MMD

1000th anniv. of ancient Russian Mintage (Vladimir's Zlatnik), mf:900, weight:17.45 g, mintage:14000, 1988

500th anniv. of Russian State (State seal of Ivan III), mf:900, weight:17.45 g, mintage:14000, 1989

500th anniv. of Russian State (Monument to Peter the Great), mf:900, weight:17.45 g, mintage:14000, 1990

500th anniv. of Russian State (Leo Tolstoy), mf:900, weight:17.45 g, mintage:14000, 1991

Russian Ballet (Bolshoi Theatre), mf:585, weight:26.58 g, mintage:1200, 1991

Russian Ballet Proof (Bolshoi Theatre), mf:999, weight:15.55 g, mintage:1500, 1991
Platinum coins

150 Rubles

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (Emblem), mf:999, weight:15.55 g, mintage:34,070, 24,160 of them proof, 1977 Manufactured in BU and Proof

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (Discobolus), mf:999, weight:15.55 g, mintage:33,256, 19,853 of them proof, 1978

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (wrestlers), mf:999, weight:15.55 g, mintage:32,556, 18,978 of them proof, 1979

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (chariot), mf:999, weight:15.55 g, mintage:26,806, 17,708 of them proof, 1980

Games of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscow (runners), mf:999, weight:15.55 g, mintage:20,690, 12,870 of them proof, 1980

1000th anniv. of ancient Russian literature (The Tale of Igor's Campaign), mf:999, weight:15.55 g, mintage:12000, 1988

500th anniv. of Russian State (Great standing on the Ugra river), mf:999, weight:15.55 g, mintage:16000, 1989

500th anniv. of Russian State (Battle of Poltava), mf:999, weight:15.55 g, mintage:16000, 1990

250th anniv. of the discovery of Russian America (vessel Saint Gabriel), mf:999, weight:15.55 g, mintage:6500, 1990

500th Anniversary of Russian State (Patriotic War of 1812), mf:999, weight:15.55 g, mintage:16000, 1991

250th anniv. of the discovery of Russian America (Ioann Veniaminov), mf:999, weight:15.55 g, mintage:6500, 1991
Palladium coins

5 Rubles

Russian ballet (ballerina in the role of Odette), mf:999, weight:7.87 g, mintage:6000, 1991
10 Rubles

Russian ballet (ballerina in the role of Odette), mf:999, weight:15.55 g, mintage:1400, 1990

Russian ballet (ballerina in the role of Odette), mf:999, weight:15.55 g, mintage:8000, 1991
25 Rubles

1000th anniv. of the Baptism of Russia (Monument to the duke Vladimir Svyatoslavich), mf:999, weight:31.1 g, mintage:7000, 1988

500th Anniversary of Russian State (Ivan III), mf:999, weight:31.1 g, mintage:12000, 1989

Russian ballet (ballerina in the role of Odette), mf:999, weight:31.1 g, mintage:6500, 1989

500th Anniversary of Russian State (Peter the Great), mf:999, weight:31.1 g, mintage:12000, 1990

250th anniv. of the discovery of Russian America (vessel St. Peter), mf:999, weight:15.55 g, mintage:6500, 1990

250th anniv. of the discovery of Russian America (vessel St. Paul ), mf:999, weight:15.55 g, mintage:6500, 1990

Russian ballet (ballerina in the role of Odette), mf:999, weight:15.55 g, mintage:24000, 1990

500th Anniversary of Russian State (Serfdom abolition), mf:999, weight:15.55 g, mintage:12000, 1991

250th anniv. of the discovery of Russian America (Three Saints Bay), mf:999, weight:15.55 g, mintage:6500, 1991

250th anniv. of the discovery of Russian America (Novo-Arkhangelsk), mf:999, weight:15.55 g, mintage:6500, 1991

Russian ballet (ballerina in the role of Odette), mf:999, weight:31.1 g, mintage:3000, 1991Further Information
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