Soviet Unionn 1 Rouble, 1987

1 Rouble from Soviet Unionn. Issued in 1987. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 31 mm and weighs 12.8 g.

Obverse

The coat of arms of the Soviet Union; value. (USSR
1
Rouble)

Reverse

Monument to Marshal M.I. Kutuzov in Borodino. On the top, the inscription "175th anniversary of the battle of Borodino" and below the date "1812". The Battle of Borodino (in French: Bataille de la Moskova), is the largest and bloodiest action of the French invasion of Russia and of all Napoleonic wars resulting in at least 70,000 deaths. There the French Grand Army under Emperor Napoleon I attacked the Russian Imperial Army of General Mikhail Kutuzov near the village of Borodino, and finally captured the main positions on the battlefield, but failed to destroy the Russian army, despite heavy losses. (175th Anniversary of the Battle of Borodino)

Edge

Smooth with inscriprion (One Rouble • one Rouble •)