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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.

Contents

Coins made of copper-nickel alloy

10 Copecks

15 Copecks

20 Copecks

50 Copecks

1 Ruble

3 Rubles

5 Rubles

Silver coins

3 Rubles

5 Rubles

10 Rubles

Gold coins

10 Rubles

25 Rubles

50 Rubles

100 Rubles

Platinum coins

150 Rubles

Palladium coins

5 Rubles

10 Rubles

25 Rubles

References

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 (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

★ ''1000 years 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 Book of the USSR (Markhor), outer part:copper-nickel alloy, inner part: copper-zinc alloy, 1991

★ Red Book 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 "Small towns"), 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, 1991

References

★ Russian coins

★ Money of Russia

★ The Mint