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Soviet Union
In this decade, coins of all denominations were minted in large quantities. Therefore, they do not represent any value today. Another thing is commemorative coins of 1, 3 and 5 rubles worth, issued on the dates of the 60th anniversary of the revolution, the 175th anniversary of the Battle of Borodino and the 130th anniversary of the birth of Tsiolkovsky.
In 1987, saw the light of such coins:
- 1 ruble to the 175th anniversary of the Battle of Borodino with an obelisk on the reverse of cupronickel, weight 12.8 grams, diameter 3.1 centimeters, circulation 220 thousand pieces. - proof and 378 thousand pieces. - normal;
- 1 ruble for the anniversary of the Battle of Borodino with a bas-relief on the reverse, copper / nickel, weight 12.8 g., Width 3.1 cm, circulation 220 thousand pieces. quality proof and 378 thousand pieces. - ordinary coins;
- 1 ruble to the 130th anniversary of the birth of Tsiolkovsky, metal - nickel silver, weighing 12.8 grams, measuring 3.1 centimeters, a batch of 170 thousand pieces. - proof and 383 thousand pieces. - ordinary;
- 1 ruble to the 70th anniversary of the October Revolution, copper / nickel alloy, weighing 12.8 grams, 3.1 cm in diameter, in batches of 200 thousand. proof and 380 thousand. ordinary;
- 3 rubles to the anniversary of October, the material - cupronickel, weight 14.35 grams, diameter 3.3 centimeters, circulation 200 thousand proof quality and 230 thousand pieces of normal quality;
- 5 rubles, devoted to the revolution of 1917, from nickel silver, weight 29gr., Width 3.9 cm, thickness 0.31 cm, batches 200 thousand pcs. - proof and 1300 thousand pieces. - ordinary.
All coins in denominations of 1 and 3 rubles were 0.23 centimeters thick, and 5 rubles in coins was 0.31 centimeters. For its size and weight, the 5-ruble coin received the nickname “puck”.
USA
Released such coins:
- 1 cent, metal - zinc, coated with copper, weight 2.5 grams, diameter 1.905 centimeter, thickness 1.55 mm;
- 5 cents, copper / nickel, weight 5 g., Width 2.121 cm., Thickness 1.95 mm .;
- $ 1 for the 200th anniversary of the Constitution, made of silver, quality - proof.
In the United States, inexpensive metals were used for minting coins of different cent denominations, and only dollar coins were silver.
