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1 Kopeck 15 orbits
| Issuer | Soviet Union |
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| Year | 1957 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The State Coat of Arms of the Soviet Union, depicting a globe with a rising sun and crossed hammer and sickle at centre, surrounded by wheat sheaves bound with ribbons arranged in 15 loops (7 + 1 + 7), representing the fifteen Soviet republics. The Cyrillic legend СССР (USSR) appears in the upper field, and a five-pointed star surmounts the composition. |
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| Reverse script | Cyrillic |
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The "15 orbits" designation refers to the wreath on the reverse, which carries 15 ribbon-bound turns of grain — one for each Soviet republic. This detail shifted across the series as the official count of republics changed; the 1957 issue reflects the post-1956 composition following adjustments made after earlier Soviet reorganizations. A small change with outsized cataloging consequences, as it splits the kopeck series into distinct subtypes that casual collectors routinely conflate.