| Issuer | Soviet Union |
| Year | 1961-1991 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 3 Kopecks (0.03 SUR) |
| Currency | Rouble (1961-1991) |
| Composition | Brass (58% Copper, 40% Zinc, 2% Manganese (ЛМц 58-2)) |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Dimensions | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1.22 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 1991 |
| Reference(s) | Y#128a, Schön#77 |
| Obverse description | The coat of arms of the Soviet Union. 15 ribbons on wreath (7 + 1 + 7 ribbons). |
| Obverse script | Cyrillic |
| Obverse lettering | СССР (Translation: USSR) |
| Reverse description | Value and date within wheat sprigs. |
| Reverse script | Cyrillic |
| Reverse lettering | 3
КОПЕЙКИ
1989 (Translation: 3 Kopecks) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | M Moscow Mint (Московский монетный двор), Russia (?-date) Л Saint Petersburg / Leningrad / Petrograd, Russia (1724-date) |
| Mintage | 1961 - - 1962 - - 1965 - - 1966 - - 1967 - - 1968 - - 1969 - - 1970 - - 1971 - - 1972 - - 1973 - - 1974 - - 1975 - - 1976 - - 1977 - - 1978 - - 1979 - - 1980 - - 1981 - - 1982 - - 1983 - - 1984 - - 1985 - - 1986 - - 1987 - - 1988 - - 1989 - - 1990 - - 1991 Л - Leningrad Mint - 1991 М - Moscow Mint - |
| Catalog ID | 8967960930 |
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