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  • 1 Kopeck 1957, Y# 119, Russia, Soviet Union (USSR)
  • 1 Kopeck 1957, Y# 119, Russia, Soviet Union (USSR)
Description

In 1956, the Karelo-Finnish SSR was demoted into the Karelo-Finnish ASSR and incorporated into the Russian SFSR, and soon this was reflected on the USSR state emblem. By a decision of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on 12 September 1956, the ribbon bearing the USSR State Motto in Finnish was removed.

Obverse

Depicts the State Emblem of the Soviet Union (fourth and final version, 1956–1991) within a circle, the abbreviation USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) is below.

The State Emblem of the Soviet Union is composed of a sickle and a hammer on a globe depicted in the rays of the sun and framed by ears of wheat wrapped around a ribbon with 15 turns. At the top of the Emblem is a five-pointed star.

СССР

Reverse

Value and date within wheat sprigs.

1
КОПЕЙКА
1957

Edge

1 Kopeck

15 ribbons
Y# 119 Schön# 68
Characteristics
Material Aluminium Bronze
Weight 1 g
Diameter 15 mm
Thickness 0.9 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Leningrad Mint (LMD)

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