50 Kopecks

Features

Issuer	Soviet Union (Russia)
Ruling authority	Soviet Union (1922-1991)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1961-1991
Value	50 Kopecks (0.50 SUR)
Currency	Sixth 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
Number	N# 762
References	Y# 133a.1, 133a.2 Whitman Publishing (publisher). A Catalog of Modern World Coins. Whitman Publishing (3 volumes). , Schön# 82a Battenberg (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (3 volumes).

Obverse

The coat of arms of the Soviet Union.
15 ribbons on the wreath, 7 + 1 + 7

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: СССР

Translation: USSR

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

Mints

Л	Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation (1724-date)
М	Moscow Mint (Московский монетный двор), Russian Federation (?-date)

Comments

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

2. This is the image of official mint set 1961.

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Date	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1961		$ 0.18	$ 1.10	$ 3.30	$ 3.30	$ 3.30	Y#133a.1 (smooth edge without inscription)	10%
1964	$ 0.23	$ 0.34	$ 0.34	$ 0.57	$ 1.10	$ 1.10	Y#133a.2	47%
1965		$ 0.91	$ 1.30	$ 2.30			Y#133a.2	6%
1966		$ 0.59	$ 0.59	$ 0.80			Y#133a.2	10%
1967							Y#133a.2	2%
1968		$ 0.35	$ 0.40	$ 1.10			Y#133a.2	7%
1969			$ 0.80	$ 0.85	$ 1.40	$ 3.30	Y#133a.2	7%
1970							Y#133a.2	0.8%
1971							Y#133a.2	0.8%
1972			$ 1.50	$ 1.50			Y#133a.2	4%
1973			$ 1.20	$ 1.20			Y#133a.2	4%
1974		$ 0.28	$ 0.41	$ 0.88	$ 1.00	$ 1.30	Y#133a.2	15%
1975						$ 8.20	Y#133a.2	1.4%
1976			$ 8.00			$ 9.10	Y#133a.2	2%
1977		$ 0.40	$ 0.40	$ 0.89	$ 1.20	$ 2.80	Y#133a.2	11%
1978			$ 0.46	$ 0.99	$ 1.40	$ 2.60	Y#133a.2	8%
1979			$ 0.32	$ 0.57	$ 0.75	$ 1.50	Y#133a.2	13%
1980		$ 0.11	$ 0.32	$ 0.52	$ 0.88	$ 2.50	Y#133a.2	15%
1981		$ 0.34	$ 0.34	$ 0.49	$ 0.74		Y#133a.2	16%
1982			$ 0.34	$ 0.34	$ 0.68		Y#133a.2	15%
1983			$ 0.34	$ 0.60			Y#133a.2	13%
1984			$ 0.32	$ 0.57			Y#133a.2	12%
1985			$ 0.32	$ 0.57	$ 0.73		Y#133a.2	13%
1986			$ 0.31	$ 0.57	$ 1.50		Y#133a.2	10%
1986							Y#133a.2 (with "1985" on edge)	0.8%
1987			$ 0.23	$ 0.57	$ 0.90	$ 4.50	Y#133a.2	11%
1988			$ 0.34	$ 0.57	$ 1.70	$ 1.70	Y#133a.2	12%
1988							Y#133a.2 (with "1987" on edge)	1.0%
1989			$ 0.01	$ 2.50	$ 4.00	$ 5.80	Y#133a.2	5%
1989							Y#133a.2 (with "1988" on edge)	0.5%
1990				$ 2.60	$ 2.60	$ 2.60	Y#133a.2	4%
1990							Y#133a.2 (with "1989" on edge)	0.2%
1991 Л			$ 0.46	$ 2.50	$ 3.60	$ 4.60	Y#133a.2; Leningrad Mint	6%
1991 М				$ 0.72	$ 1.40	$ 1.90	Y#133a.2; Moscow Mint	4%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 79 Lot 3371	21 Mar 2023	1969 – Y#133a.2	UNC	USD 19.35 (EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232202 Lot 62577	6 Jan 2022	1975 – Y#133a.2	UNC	USD 69.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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