1961-1991 - Soviet Union (USSR) - 1 Kopek

The ruble or rouble(code: RUB) is the currency of Russia. Formerly, the ruble was also the currency of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union before their dissolution. The ruble is subdivided into 100 kopeks (sometimes written as kopecks or copecks; Russian: копе́йка, kopeyka; plural: копе́йки, kopeyki).

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Coins of the USSR of a sample 1961
Source: senal2000.hobby.ru

Coins of a new sample with changed design of both sides were issued. Besides again coins 50 copecks and 1 rouble have appeared. A material and sizes of all coins are not changed.

There was 15 tapes on the State Emblem of the USSR on number of the union republics entered into the USSR.

Years: 1961-90
Value: 1 copeck
Composition: bronze
Diameter: 15 mm
Mass: 1 g

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USSR 1 kopek 1981
Source: en.ucoin.net

Krause number Y# 126a
Country USSR
Period Soviet Union (1961 - 1991)
Coin type Circulation coins
Denomination 1 kopek
Year 1981
Composition Brass
Edge type Milled
Shape Round
Alignment Medal (0°)
Weight (gr) 1
Diameter (mm) 15
Thickness (mm) 0.9

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1 Kopejka 15 ribbons
Source: en.numista.com

Y# 126a
Features
Country Soviet Union (USSR)
Years 1961-1991
Value 1 Kopejka (0.01 SUR)
Metal Brass
Weight 1 g
Diameter 15 mm
Thickness 0.9 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized yes
Edge Reeded

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