Soviet Unionn 1 Rouble, 1981 – 1988

Gagarin's Spaceflight

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Soviet Unionn Soviet Unionn
Currency Rouble (1961 – 1991)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 1 Rouble
Year 1981 – 1988
Ruler Soviet Union (1922–1991)
Composition Copper-nickel
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 12.8
Diameter (mm) 31
Thickness (mm) 2.3
Demonetized 1991

Description

1 Rouble from Soviet Unionn. Issued from 1981 to 1988. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 31 mm and weighs 12.8 g.

Obverse
The arms of the Soviet Union dividing the country name with the value below. (US SR
1
Rouble)
Reverse
Yuri Gagarin, the first human being to enter outer space, with launching rocket of Vostok to the left and space station Salyut with two docked Soyuz spaceships to the right, and hammer and sickle with dates above centre. (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. (One Rouble • One Rouble • 
One Rouble • 1988 • H)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1988  55K — — — — € 20,00 Y#188.2, Proof restrike (edge "1988.H.") 3%
1981  4M € 1,10 € 1,90 € 2,20 € 3,30 € 3,40 Y#188.1; Leningrad Mint 96%
1981  — — — — — € 30,00 Y#188.1; Proof; Leningrad Mint 3%

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