Советские памятные монеты (1965-1991)

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Commemorative coins were released in the USSR between 1965 and 1991. Most of them were made of copper nickel alloy, but there were also silver coins, gold coins, palladium coins and platinum coins. All of the coins were minted either by the Moscow Mint (Московский монетный двор, ММД) or by the Leningrad Mint (Ленинградский монетный двор, ЛМД). Certain parts of the mintage of almost each coin were minted using the proof coinage technology.

Year Denomination Commemorative subject Reverse Mintage Image19651 ruble20th anniv. of Soviet people's Victory over fascist Germany in the Great Patriotic War (1941–1945) "The Soldier Liberator" monument by Yevgeny Vuchetich in Treptower Park 60,000,000 (11,250 proof)196710 copecks50 years of Soviet powerMonument "To the Conquerors of Space", rising sun in the background 50,000,000 (211,250 of them proof)196715 copecks50 years of Soviet power Worker and Kolkhoz Woman monument, dates: "1917", "1967" 50,000,000 (211,250 proof)196720 copecks50 years of Soviet power Aurora cruiser 50,000,000 (211,250 proof)196750 copecks50 years of Soviet power Vladimir Lenin 50,000,000 (211,250 proof)19671 ruble50 years of Soviet power Vladimir Lenin 52,500,000 (211,250 proof)19701 ruble100th anniv. of V. I. Lenin's birth Vladimir Lenin, dates: "1870–1970" 100,000,000 (111,250 proof)19751 ruble30th anniv. of Soviet people's Victory over fascist Germany in the Great Patriotic War (1941–1945)The Motherland Calls sculpture by Yevgeny Vuchetich on Mamayev Kurgan, five pointed star with hammer and sickle in the center, dates: "1941–1945" 16,000,000 (1,011,250 proof)19771 ruble60th anniv. of the Great October Socialist RevolutionVladimir Lenin, Aurora, Monument to the Conquerors of Space, Atom symbol 5,000,000 (13,250 proof)19771 rubleGames of the 22nd Olympiad in MoscowEmblem 9,000,000 (335,000 proof)19781 rubleGames of the 22nd Olympiad in MoscowMoscow Kremlin 7,000,000 (509,500 proof)19791 rubleGames of the 22nd Olympiad in MoscowMSU building 5,000,000 (334,500 proof)19791 rubleGames of the 22nd Olympiad in MoscowMonument "To the Conquerors of Space", Sputnik 1, Salyut Soyuz joint flight 5,000,000 (334,500 proof)19801 rubleGames of the 22nd Olympiad in MoscowMoscow Soviet building, monument to Yury Dolgoruky 5,000,000 (509,500 proof)19801 rubleGames of the 22nd Olympiad in MoscowOlympic Torch in Moscow 5,000,000 (509,500 proof)19811 ruble20th anniv. of the first human flight into space (USSR citizen Yuri Gagarin)Yuri Gagarin, Salyut station with two Soyuz spacecraft docked, dates: "1961", "1981" 4,000,000 (38,000 proof)19811 rubleFriendship for ever (Soviet Bulgarian friendship)Flag of the Soviet Union, Flag of Bulgaria, handshake 2,000,000 (16,000 proof)19821 ruble60th anniv. of the formation of the USSRVladimir Lenin in sunrays of the rising sun 2,000,000 (79,000 proof)19831 ruble100th anniv. of Karl Marx's deathKarl Marx, dates: "1818", "1883" 2,000,000 (79,000 proof)19831 ruble20th anniv. of the first woman's flight into space (USSR citizen Valentina Tereshkova)Valentina Tereshkova in space suit, stars, date: "16 19. VI.1963" 2,000,000 (55,000 proof)19831 ruble400th anniv. of Ivan Fyodorov's deathIvan Fyodorov, dates: "1510", "1583" 2,000,000 (35,000 proof)19841 ruble150th anniv. of Dmitry Mendeleyev's birthDmitry Mendeleyev, dates: "1834", "1907" 2,000,000 (35,000 proof)19841 ruble125th anniv. of Alexander Popov's birthAlexander Popov, dates: "1859", "1906" 2,000,000 (35,000 proof)19841 ruble185th anniv. of Aleksandr Pushkin's birthAleksandr Pushkin, dates: "1799", "1837" 2,000,000 (35,000 proof)19851 ruble115th anniv. of V. I. Lenin's birthV. I. Lenin, dates: "1870", "1924" 2,000,000 (40,000 proof)19851 ruble40th anniv. of Soviet people's Victory over fascist Germany in the Great Patriotic War (1941–1945)Order of the Patriotic War in sunrays, dates: "1945–1985" 6,000,000 (40,000 proof)19851 ruble12th World Festival of Youth and Students in MoscowEmblem 6,000,000 (40,000 proof)19851 ruble165th anniv. of Friedrich Engels's birthFriedrich Engels, dates: "1820", "1895" 2,000,000 (40,000 proof)19861 rubleInternational Year of PeaceEmblem 4,000,000 (45,000 proof)19861 ruble275th anniv. of Mikhail Lomonosov's birthMikhail Lomonosov, dates: "1711", "1765" 2,000,000 (35,000 proof)19871 ruble175th anniv. of the Battle of Borodinomonument to Mikhail Kutuzov at Borodino, date: "1812" 4,000,000 (220,000 proof)19871 ruble175th anniv. of the Battle of Borodinobas relief — fragment of monument to Kutuzov in Moscow 4,000,000 (220,000 proof)19871 ruble130th anniv. of Konstantin Tsiolkovsky's birthmonument to Tsiolkovsky in Moscow, flying rocket, stars, dates: "1857", "1935" 4,000,000 (170,000 proof)19871 ruble70th anniv. of the Great October Socialist RevolutionA hammer and sickle and the cruiser Aurora superimposed on a globe, the date "1917" on a banner, Russian text "70 ЛЕТ" (70 years) and "ВЕЛИКОЙ ОКТЯБРЬСКОЙ СОЦИАЛИСТИЧЕСКОЙ РЕВОЛЮЦИИ" (Great October Socialist Revolution) 4,000,000 (200,000 proof)19881 ruble120th anniv. of Maksim Gorky's birthMaksim Gorky, flying stormy petrel, dates: "1868–1936" 4,000,000 (225,000 proof)19881 ruble160th anniv. of Leo Tolstoy's birthLeo Tolstoy, dates: "1828–1910" 4,000,000 (225,000 proof)19891 ruble175th anniv. of Taras Shevchenko's birthTaras Shevchenko and his signature, dates: "1814", "1861" 3,000,000 (300,000 proof)19891 ruble150th anniv. of Modest Musorgsky's birthModest Musorgsky and his signature, dates: "1839", "1881", banknotes 3,000,000 (300,000 proof)19891 ruble175th anniv. of Mikhail Lermontov's birthMikhail Lermontov and his signature, dates: "1814", "1841" 3,000,000 (300,000 proof)19891 ruble100th anniv. of Hamza Hakimzadeh Niyazi's birthHamza Hakimzadeh Niyazi, opened book and flower, dates: "1889", "1929" 2,000,000 (200,000 proof)19891 ruble100th anniv. of Mihai Eminescu's deathMihai Eminescu and his signature, dates: "1850", "1889" 2,000,000 (200,000 proof)19901 ruble130th anniv. of Anton Chekhov's birthAnton Chekhov and his signature, table lamp and books, dates: "1860", "1904" 3,000,000 (400,000 proof)19901 ruble150th anniv. of Pyotr Chaikovsky's birthPyotr Chaikovsky and his signature, musical notation, dates: "1840", "1893"3,000,000 (400,000 proof)19901 ruble45th anniv. of Soviet people's Victory over fascist Germany in the Great Patriotic War (1941–1945)Marshal of the Soviet Union Georgi Zhukov, dates: "1896", "1974" 2,000,000 (400,000 proof)19901 ruble500th anniv. of Francysk Skaryna's birthFrancysk Skaryna, holding a book and a pencil, dates: "1490", "1551" 3,000,000 (400,000 proof)19901 ruble125th anniv. of Jānis Rainis's birthJānis Rainis and his signature, dates: "1865", "1929" 3,000,000 (400,000 proof)19911 ruble550th anniv. of Alisher Navoi's birthAlisher Navoi, dates: "1441", "1501" 2,500,000 (350,000 proof)19911 ruble125th anniv. of Pyotr Lebedev's birthPyotr Lebedev, pressure of light formula experimentally confirmed by him, device constructed by him to measure the pressure of light, dates: "1866", "1912" 2,500,000 (350,000 proof)19911 ruble100th anniv. of Sergei Prokofiev's birthSergei Prokofiev, dates "1891" and "1953" separated by a clef 2,500,000 (350,000 proof)19911 rubleTurkmen poet MakhtumkuliMakhtumkuli, dates: "1733" and "1798" 2,500,000 (350,000 proof)19911 ruble100th anniv. of Konstantin Ivanov, Chuvash poetKonstantin Ivanov, dates: "1890", "1915" 2,500,000 (350,000 proof)19911 ruble850th anniv. of Nizami Ganjavi's birthNizami Ganjavi holding a quill 2,500,000 (350,000 proof)19911 rubleGames of the 25th Olympiad in Barcelonacycling; a modern cyclist on bicycle and Ancient Greek chariot are depicted 250,000 proof19911 rubleGames of the 25th Olympiad in Barcelonajavelin throw; modern and Ancient Greek javelin throwers are depicted 250,000 proof19911 rubleGames of the 25th Olympiad in Barcelonawrestling; modern and Ancient Greek wrestlers are depicted 250,000 proof19911 rubleGames of the 25th Olympiad in Barcelonalong jump; triple jump by a modern athlete and long jump by Ancient Greek athlete are depicted 250,000 proof19911 rubleGames of the 25th Olympiad in Barcelonaweightlifting; modern athlete lifting a barbell and Ancient Greek athlete lifting stones while standing on one bent leg are depicted 250,000 proof19911 rubleGames of the 25th Olympiad in Barcelonarunning; a modern runner and two Ancient Greek runners are depicted 250,000 proof19873 rubles70th anniv. of the Great October Socialist Revolutionworker, soldier and sailor with rifles, date: "1917" 2,500,000 (200,000 proof)19893 rublesThe earthquake in Armeniafive hands, symbolizing the help from five continents, are holding the cauldron with eternal flame; ruines of houses, wing like mountains of Armenia in the background, date: "7.12.1988" 3,000,000 (300,000 proof)19913 rubles50th anniv. of Victory in the Battle of Moscowmarching Soviet soldiers, anti tank obstacle, airship in the air, Spasskaya Tower and Kremlin Wall, dates: "1941", "1991" 2,500,000 (350,000 proof)19875 rubles70th anniv. of the Great October Socialist RevolutionVladimir Lenin, date: 1917 1,500,000 (200,000 proof)19885 rublesMonument to Peter the Great in LeningradBronze Horseman in the Decembrists Square in Leningrad, Peter and Paul Fortress in the background, date: "1782" 2,000,000 (325,000 proof)19885 rublesMillennium of Russia monument in Novgorodthe monument, date: "1862" 2,000,000 (325,000 proof)19885 rublesSaint Sophia Cathedral in Kievthe cathedral 2,000,000 (325,000 proof)19895 rublesThe Cathedral of Intercession on the Moundthe cathedral, date: "1561" 2,000,000 (300,000 proof)19895 rublesRegistan Ensemble in Samarkandthe ensemble 2,000,000 (300,000 proof)19895 rublesCathedral of the Annunciation in Moscowthe cathedral, date: "1489" 2,000,000 (300,000 proof)19905 rublesPeterhof Palacethe palace and a fountain in the foreground 3,000,000 (400,000 proof)19905 rublesCathedral of the Dormition in Moscowthe cathedral 3,000,000 (400,000 proof)19905 rublesMatenadaran Institute of Ancient Manuscripts in Yerevanthe institute, ancient manuscript, eagle, shield and sword 3,000,000 (400,000 proof)19915 rublesCathedral of the Archangel in Moscowthe cathedral, date: "1508" 2,500,000 (350,000 proof)19915 rublesThe State Bank of the USSR buildingpatterned gates and the building 2,500,000 (350,000 proof)19915 rublesStatue of David of Sassoun in Yerevan, Armeniathe monument, date: "1959" 2,500,000 (350,000 proof)19915 rublesRed Data Book of the Russian FederationMarkhor on top of a rock, outer part:copper nickel alloy, inner part: copper zinc alloy550,000 (50,000 proof)19915 rublesRed Data Book of the Russian Federation of the USSRBlakiston's fish owl, aquatic plants in the background, outer part:copper nickel alloy, inner part: copper zinc alloy550,000 (50,000 proof)

Year Denom. Commemorative subject Reverse Mintagemf weight (g) Image19883 rubles1000th anniv. of ancient Russian architectureSaint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev35,00090031.119883 rubles1000th anniv. of ancient Russian MintageVladimir's Srebrenik35,00090031.119893 rubles500th anniv. of Russian Statefirst All Russian coins40,00090031.119893 rubles500th anniv. of Russian StateMoscow Kremlin40,00090031.119903 rubles500th anniv. of Russian StatePeter the Great Fleet40,00090031.119903 rubles500th anniv. of Russian StatePetropavlovsk Fortress40,00090031.119903 rublesWorld Summit for ChildrenEmblem20,00090031.119913 rubles500th anniv. of Russian StateBolshoi Theatre25,00090031.119913 rubles250th anniv. of the discovery of Russian AmericaJames Cook at Unalaska25,00090031.119913 rubles500th anniv. of Russian StateTriumphal Arch of Moscow40,00090031.119913 rubles250th anniv. of the discovery of Russian AmericaFort Ross25,00090031.119913 rubles30th anniv. of the first human flight into space (USSR citizen Yuri Gagarin)Monument on Leninsky Avenue in Moscow, stars in the background, dates: "1961", "1991", Russian text "30 ЛЕТ ПЕРВОГО ПОЛЕТА ЧЕЛОВЕКА КОСМОС" (30 years of human spaceflight)25,00090031.119775 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in MoscowLeningrad: Admiralty building, Smolny and monument to Vladimir Lenin, Winter Palace, Rostral column250,411 unc. + 121,417 proof90019775 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in MoscowTallinn251,562 unc. + 122,167 proof90019775 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in MoscowKiev: monument in the Park of Eternal Glory, "Druzhba" skyscraper on Khreshchatyk, building of the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR 250,037 unc. + 121,137 proof90019775 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in MoscowMinsk: Victory Square, Minsk Sports Palace250,040 unc. + 121,137 proof90019785 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscowswimming: butterfly swimmer, Swimming Pool at the Olimpiysky Sports Complex in the background226,665 unc. + 118,335 proof90019785 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in MoscowRunning: runner, stadium in the background226,653 unc. + 118,353 proof90019785 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscowequestrian220,603 unc. + 118,409 proof90019785 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscowhigh jump220,583 unc. + 119,143 proof90019795 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscowhammer throw207,078 unc. + 107,928 proof90019795 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscowweightlifting: athlete after an overhead split jerk, Izmailovo Palace of Sports207,078 unc. + 107,928 proof90019805 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscowgymnastics:gymnast doing stag handstand on the beam, Palace of Sports of the Central Lenin Stadium126,220 unc. + 95,420 proof90019805 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscowarchery126,220 unc. + 95,420 proof90019805 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscowfolk sport Gorodki: player throwing a bat; gorodki figures (fork, well, cannon, lobster, watchmen, machine gun installation)126,220 unc. + 95,420 proof90019805 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscowfolk sport "Isindi": two horsemen during the pursuit, one of them throws a javelin into another126,220 unc. + 95,420 proof900197710 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in MoscowMoscow: Moscow Kremlin250,414 unc. + 121,423 proof900197710 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in MoscowMap of the USSR250,040 unc. + 121,137 proof900197810 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscowcycling226,504 unc. + 118,353 proof900197810 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscowrowing226,404 unc. + 118,403 proof900197810 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscowfolk sport "Overtake a girl": a horseman and a horsewoman during the pursuit226,404 unc. + 118,403 proof900197810 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscowpole vault220,583 unc. + 119,343 proof900197910 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscowbasketball220,583 unc. + 119,243 proof900197910 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscowvolleyball: players in action (an attack and a block), Minor Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium220,583 unc. + 119,243 proof900197910 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscowjudo: fighting judoka, Palace of Sports of the Central Lenin Stadium207,078 unc. + 107,928 proof900197910 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscowboxing: boxers during the fight, Indoor Stadium of the Olympiski Sports Complex in the background207,078 unc. + 107,928 proof900197910 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscowfolk sport "Kettlebell lifting": athlete in action207,078 unc. + 107,928 proof900198010 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscowfolk sport "Dance of an eagle and khuresh": fighting wrestlers, winner performing "dance of an eagle"126,220 unc. + 95,420 proof900198010 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscowfolk sport "Tug of war": two teams during the competition126,220 unc. + 95,420 proof900198010 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscowfolk sport "Reindeer race"126,220 unc. + 95,420 proof900

Year Denomination Commemorative subject Reverse Mintagemf weight (g) Image199110 rublesRussian BalletBolshoi Theatre6,0005852.65199125 rublesRussian BalletBolshoi Theatre5,0005855.32199125 rublesRussian Ballet ProofBolshoi Theatre1,5009993.11198850 rubles1000th anniv. of ancient Russian architectureSaint Sophia Cathedral in Novgorod25,0009008.75198950 rubles500th anniv. of Russian StateCathedral of the Dormition25,0009008.75199050 rubles500th anniv. of Russian StateGabriel the Archangel Church25,0009008.75199150 rubles500th anniv. of Russian StateSaint Isaac's Cathedral25,0009008.75199150 rublesRussian BalletBolshoi Theatre2,40058513.3199150 rublesRussian Ballet ProofBolshoi Theatre1,5009997.781977100 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in MoscowEmblem81,752 (38,036 of them proof)MMD & LMD90017.451978100 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in MoscowCentral Lenin Stadium107,340 (45,317 proof)MMD & LMD90017.451978100 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in MoscowMan made Basin for rowing events100,406 (43,253 proof)MMD & LMD90017.451979100 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in MoscowVelodrome97,126 (42,213 proof)MMD & LMD90017.451979100 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in MoscowDruzhba (Friendship) Multi Purpose Arena91,506 (38,003 proof)MMD90017.451980100 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in MoscowOlympic flame52,440 (27,820 proof)MMD90017.451988100 rubles1000th anniv. of ancient Russian Mintage Vladimir's Zlatnik14,00090017.451989100 rubles500th anniv. of Russian StateState seal of Ivan III14,00090017.451990100 rubles500th anniv. of Russian StateMonument to Peter the Great14,00090017.451991100 rubles500th anniv. of Russian StateLeo Tolstoy14,00090017.451991100 rublesRussian BalletBolshoi Theatre1,20058526.581991100 rublesRussian Ballet ProofBolshoi Theatre1,50099915.55

Year Denomination Commemorative subject Reverse Mintagemf weight (g) Image1977150 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in MoscowEmblem34,070 (24,160 of them proof)99915.551978150 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in MoscowDiscobolus33,256 (19,853 proof)99915.551979150 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscowwrestlers32,556 (18,978 proof)99915.551980150 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscowchariot26,806 (17,708 proof)99915.551980150 rublesGames of the 22nd Olympiad in Moscowrunners20,690 (12,870 proof)99915.551988150 rubles1000th anniv. of ancient Russian literatureThe Tale of Igor's Campaign12,00099915.551989150 rubles500th anniv. of Russian StateGreat standing on the Ugra river16,00099915.551990150 rubles500th anniv. of Russian StateBattle of Poltava16,00099915.551990150 rubles250th anniv. of the discovery of Russian Americavessel Saint Gabriel6,50099915.551991150 rubles500th Anniversary of Russian State (Patriotic War of 1812) 16,00099915.551991150 rubles250th anniv. of the discovery of Russian AmericaIoann Veniaminov6,50099915.55

Year Denomination Commemorative subject Reverse Mintagemf weight (g) Image19915 rublesRussian balletballerina in the role of Odette9,0009997.87199010 rublesRussian balletballerina in the role of Odette1,40099915.55199110 rublesRussian balletballerina in the role of Odette8,00099915.55198825 rubles1000th anniv. of the Baptism of RussiaMonument to the duke Vladimir Svyatoslavich7,00099931.1198925 rubles500th Anniversary of Russian StateIvan III12,00099931.1198925 rublesRussian balletballerina in the role of Odette6,50099931.1199025 rubles500th Anniversary of Russian StatePeter the Great12,00099931.1199025 rubles250th anniv. of the discovery of Russian Americavessel St. Peter6,50099931.1199025 rubles250th anniv. of the discovery of Russian Americavessel St. Paul6,50099931.1199025 rublesRussian balletballerina in the role of Odette24,00099931.1199125 rubles500th Anniversary of Russian StateSerfdom abolition12,00099931.1199125 rubles250th anniv. of the discovery of Russian AmericaThree Saints Bay6,50099931.1199125 rubles250th anniv. of the discovery of Russian AmericaNovo Arkhangelsk6,50099931.1199125 rublesRussian balletballerina in the role of Odette3,00099931.1