1 Ruble coin from Soviet Union (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Союз Советских Социалистических Республик). The coin was circulated in 1981 - 1988 and will be picked randomly. Various grades from Good to Very fine. A photo is for advertising purposes only. The coin may have scratches, dirt, or damage from oxidation. 

Country: Soviet Union

Continents: Europe

Denomination: 1 Ruble

Value: 1 Ruble (1 SUR)

Type: Circulating commemorative coin

Year: 1981 - 1988

Year demonetized: 1991

Number of coins: 1

Composition: Copper-nickel

Diameter: 31 mm.

Thickness: 2.3 mm.

Weight: 12.8 g.

Shape: Round

Technique: Milled

Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑

Mint: Saint Petersburg / Leningrad / Petrograd

Obverse: Arms of the Soviet Union, Hammer and sickle

Obverse lettering: СС СР 1 РУБЛЬ

Obverse translation: US SR 1 Rouble

Reverse: Yuri Gagarin, hammer and sickle

Reverse lettering: 20 ЛЕТ ПЕРВОГО ПОЛЕТА ЧЕЛОВЕКА В КОСМОС 1961 1981 Ю.А.ГАГАРИН

Reverse translation: 20 Years of the First Flight of Man in Space 1961 1981 Y.A. Gagarin 

Edge: Plain with incuse lettering. Both types are at the photo: Y#188.1 denomination repeated on top photo Y#188.2 with added year of restrike issued in 1989, on bottom photo.

Edge lettering: ОДИН РУБЛЬ • ОДИН РУБЛЬ • ОДИН РУБЛЬ • 1988 • Н •

Edge translation: One Ruble • One Ruble • One Ruble • 1988 • H

ℹ Themes: Coat of Arms, Space