15 Kopecks 15 orbits

Features

Issuer	Soviet Union (Russia)
Period	Soviet Union (1922-1991)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1961-1991
Value	15 Kopecks (0.15 SUR)
Currency	Ruble (1961-1991)
Composition	Nickel brass
Weight	2.5 g
Diameter	19.56 mm
Thickness	1.2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	1991
Number	N# 2084
References	Y# 131, Richard S. Yeoman, Arthur L. Friedberg; 2007. A Catalog of Modern World Coins : 1850-1964 (14th edition). Whitman Publishing Company, Atlanta, United States. And 1 more volumes. Schön# 80 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

State Emblem of the Soviet Union.
15 orbits on wreath (7 + 1 + 7 orbits).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: СССР

Translation: USSR

Reverse

Value and date flanked by sprigs.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
15
КОПЕЕК
1985

Translation: 15 Kopecks

Edge

Reeded

© Cyrillius

Mints

Comments

www.rarecoins.ru

In SCWC Krause - Copper-nickel-zinc.
The Russian (and Soviet) catalogs list the as Copper-nickel.

See also

• Hammer and sickle

• 1 Kopeck (15 orbits)
• 2 Kopecks (15 orbits)
• 3 Kopecks (15 orbits)
• 5 Kopecks (15 orbits)
• 10 Kopecks (15 orbits)
• 20 Kopecks (15 orbits)
• 50 Kopecks (15 orbits)
• 1 Ruble

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Katz Auction 63 Lot 2708	26 Jul 2022	1968	UNC	USD 18.30 (EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 79 Lot 3362	21 Mar 2023	1969	UNC	USD 41.99 (EUR 39.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231925 Lot 63332	20 Jun 2019	1973	UNC	USD 89.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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