Russia, Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR) 1 Ruble 1921-1922

History

1 Ruble 1921-1922, Y# 84, Russia, Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR)

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Description

The Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (Russian SFSR or RSFSR) was a sovereign state in 1917–22, the largest, most populous, and most economically developed republic of the Soviet Union in 1922–91 and a sovereign part of the Soviet Union with its own legislation in 1990–91.

This coin has been designed by Anton Vasyutinsky (1858-1935). He was also an author of the portrait of Nicholas II on silver Kopecks and Roubles of Russian Empire, USSR's golden Chervonets, Order of Lenin and Ready for Labour and Defence sign.

Obverse	Coat of arms RSFSR Symbol, amulet, talisman Hammer and sickle The coat of arms of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR) within circle, USSR state motto "Workers of the world, unite!" is around, acronym RSFSR is below. The coat of arms was adopted on 10 July 1918 and shows wheat as the symbol of agriculture, a rising sun for the future of the Russian nation, as well as a sickle and a hammer (☭) on a globe depicted in the rays of the sun. Variations: 1.1 Rim consists of small dots. A comma in the inscription "ПРОЛЕТАРИИ ВСЕХ СТРАН, СОЕДИНЯЙТЕСЬ!" has a rectangular shape and situated close to the letter "Н". 1.2 Rim consists of small dots where the half of the last one covered by the shield with the inscription "Р.С.Ф.С.Р.". A comma in the inscription "ПРОЛЕТАРИИ ВСЕХ СТРАН, СОЕДИНЯЙТЕСЬ!" has a rectangular shape and situated close to the letter "Н". 2. Rim consists of big dots. A comma in the inscription "ПРОЛЕТАРИИ ВСЕХ СТРАН, СОЕДИНЯЙТЕСЬ!" has a round shape and situated in the middle of the letters "Н" and "C". ПРОЛЕТАРИИ ВСЕХ СТРАН, СОЕДИНЯЙТЕСЬ! Р.С.Ф.С.Р.
Reverse	Symbol, amulet, talisman Five-pointed star Value in center of star within beaded circle, wreath (laurel left and oak right) is around and denomination RUBLE on the top. A red star, five-pointed and filled (★), is an important symbol often associated with communist ideology. РУБЛЬ 1 1921
Edge	Inscribed (lettered) For coins dated 1921-1922: ЧИСТОГО СЕРЕБРА 4 ЗОЛОТНИКА 21 ДОЛЯ (А•Г) For coins dated 1922: ЧИСТОГО СЕРЕБРА 4 ЗОЛОТНИКА 21 ДОЛЯ (П•Л) Mint masters marks: П.Л — Pyotr Latyshev А.Г — A. F. Hartman The fine weight is written as Russian vyaz (type of Cyrillic ornate lettering) around the edge: Pure silver 4 zolotniks 21 parts. A zolotnik was a small Russian unit of weight, equal to 0.1505 avoirdupois ounces, or 4.2658 grams. Used from the 10th to 20th centuries, its name is derived from the Russian word zoloto, meaning gold. As a unit, the zolotnik was the standard for silver manufacture, much as the troy ounce is currently used for gold and other precious metals. This unit was originally based on a coin of the same name. The zolotnik circulated in the Kievan Rus until the 11th century; it was equal in weight to the Byzantine Empire's solidus. ЧИСТОГО СЕРЕБРА 4 ЗОЛОТНИКА 21 ДОЛЕЙ (А•Г)