Obverse. Photo © IMPERIAL
  • 1 Kopeck 1948-1957, Y# 112, Russia, Soviet Union (USSR)
  • 1 Kopeck 1948-1957, Y# 112, Russia, Soviet Union (USSR)
Description

The number of republics in the USSR became 16 after the USSR entered World War II and annexed the Baltic states, Western Ukraine and Finnish Karelia in 1939–40, before Germany's invasion began in June 1941, but the state emblem was changed to reflect this only after the end of the war. By a Decision of Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on 26 June 1946, all 16 constituent republics were represented on the emblem. The USSR State Motto was inscribed on 16 ribbons in 16 languages.

Obverse

Depicts the State Emblem of the Soviet Union (third version, 1946–1956) 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 16 turns. At the top of the Emblem is a five-pointed star.

СССР

Reverse

Value and date within wheat sprigs.

1
КОПЕЙКА
1954
·

Edge

1 Kopeck

16 ribbons
Y# 112 Schön# 61
Characteristics
Material Aluminium Bronze
Weight 1 g
Diameter 15 mm
Thickness 0.9 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal

Related coins

7 ribbons

Bronze, 3.27 g, ⌀ 21.3 mm
7 ribbons

Aluminium Bronze, 1 g, ⌀ 15 mm
7 ribbons

Aluminium Bronze, 1 g, ⌀ 15 mm