A week ago, I had promised one of my viewers a post on Russian coins. So as promised, but a few days late, here it is! These were the only Russian coins that I pulled from the dealer bin 2 months ago, but the only reason that I pulled them out was because of their weird denominations. The three coins are denominated in 3 Kopeks and 15 Kopeks. That's a pretty odd denomination. In the numismatic world, it's pretty rare to find something denominated in 3's and 15's unless you're talking about pre-decimal coins from the U.K. and it's former and current colonies. Granted it's more unusual that you find these denominations in decimal denominated currencies.
The obverse is typical of coins from the Soviet era, the coat of arms flanked by sprigs with the reverse having the value flanked by sprigs. Really its a matter of function over form here, a simpler design is easier to mass produce as opposed to a more intricate design. You find designs like these in other current and former communist countries; it's cheaper and serves its purpose. So here are the stats:
Russia (Former USSR) - 15 Kopeks
Date: 1978
Mint: N/A
Y#131
Weight: 2.5g
Content: Copper-Nickel-Zinc
Catalog Value: $0.20-0.40 (F-VF)
Russia (Former USSR) - 3 Kopeks
Date:1985 & 1982
Mint: N/A
Y#:128a
Weight: 3.0g
Content: Aluminum-Bronze
Catalog Value: $0.15-0.25 (F-VF)
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