10 Roubles Government Bank Issue

€3,024.00
IssuerSoviet Union
Year1991-1992
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Roubles (10 SUR)
CurrencyGovernment Bank Issue ‒ Rouble (1991)
CompositionBimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight6.1 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness1.95 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to1992
Reference(s) Y#295, Schön#252
Obverse descriptionKremlin Tower and Dome. Inner disc; on right - building with spire and clock, on left and in front - domed building with flag waving left. Outer circle; lettering around outside.
Obverse scriptCyrillic
Obverse letteringГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ БАНК · СССР ·
(Translation: Government Bank USSR)
Reverse descriptionInner disc; large numeral with lettering underneath and mintmark below. Outer circle; wreath either side, star at top, date at bottom. NOTE: mintmark letters in oval monogram.
Reverse scriptCyrillic
Reverse lettering10 РУБЛЕЙ ЛМД 1991
(Translation: 10 Roubles LMD)
EdgeAlternating smooth and reeded segments (12 each)
MintЛМД
Saint Petersburg / Leningrad /
Petrograd, Russia (1724-date)
ММД
Moscow Mint (Московский монетный
двор), Russia (?-date)
Mintage1991 ЛМД - Leningrad Mint -
1991 ММД - Moscow Mint -
1992 ЛМД - Leningrad Mint; Marked as Error in Krause -
Catalog ID8521129800
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