The jubilee rubles of the USSR were issued on the eve of some significant date, or on the anniversary of an outstanding person. They were made in different quality. They were first produced in 1965. They were released until 1991. They were made of base metal - copper and nickel.
For ease of perception, it is worth breaking the jubilee rubles of the USSR, issued over more than 20 years, into certain groups. They were made in honor of great people who achieved great success in politics, literature, music, etc. Also, their release was paired with many memorable dates.
Memorable Dates
The coinage of commemorative rubles began in 1965. Then a coin was issued, which was dedicated to the anniversary date - 20 years from the day of victory over the fascist invaders. The circulation of 60 thousand copies was intended both for collecting and for use. The diameter of the ruble made was 31 mm, and its thickness indicator was 1.9 mm.
In 1967, a coin was issued with a circulation of more than 50 million copies. She was dedicated to a memorable event. The ruble, which was made as a sign of the 50th anniversary of the Socialist Revolution of 1917, was also issued in a circulation of 52 thousand copies. The thickness of the coin increased to 2.1 mm.
In 1975, the ruble was issued, which was dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the victory of Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War with a circulation of 16 million copies. It weighed 12.8 g. After 2 years, the ruble was minted, which perpetuated a significant date - 60 years from the day of the October Revolution. Its circulation amounted to 5 million units.
In 1982, a coin was minted in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Soviet Union. It weighs 12.8 g and is replicated in an amount of 2 million pieces. On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the end of World War II (in 1985), a ruble was issued with a circulation of 6 million. In 1991, a coin with a face value of 3 rubles was minted in honor of the 50th anniversary of the defeat of fascist troops near Moscow.
Also, on the day of the 70th anniversary of the October Revolution, coins of the USSR (anniversary rubles) were issued in denominations of 1, 3 and 5 rubles. All of them date back to 1987. At the same time, the ruble was minted in honor of the 175th anniversary of the battle on the Borodino field.
Politicians
In 1968, the ruble was made, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of the great revolutionary and political figure V.I. Lenin. This coin has become the largest of the jubilee ones. With a circulation of 2 million pieces, the ruble was issued for the 165th anniversary of the German philosopher Karl Marx. In 1985, a coin was struck in honor of the 165th anniversary of Friedrich Engels.
Scientists and Artists
The jubilee rubles of the USSR are also interesting, the list of which displays the names of the great Russian scientists. For example, in 1984 a coin was issued, which was dedicated to the 125th anniversary of the birth of physicist A.S. Popova. In the same year, the famous scientist Mendeleev turned 150 years old. After 2 years, the ruble is issued for the 275th anniversary of the great Russian scientist Mikhail Vasilievich Lomonosov.
In 1989, a 1 ruble coin was issued for Mussorgsky's birthday. They also honored the memory of the conductor, teacher and composer Tchaikovsky. In honor of its 150th anniversary in 1990, a 1 ruble coin was minted with a circulation of 2.6 million copies. At the same time, a coin appeared on the birthday of the Belarusian first printer Francis Skorin. The ruble was also replicated in the amount of 2.6 million units.
A year later, a coin appeared depicting a pianist and conductor Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev. Many jubilee rubles of the USSR devoted to great politicians and scientists have more value than the rest.
Sports achievements and space exploration
The lion's share of coins is accounted for by products perpetuating great sporting events. From 1977 to 1980, they were released in honor of the Games of the XXII Olympiad. They had the following images:
- emblem of the Olympics (1977);
- The Kremlin (1978);
- Space (1979);
- MG0U building (1979);
- Olympic flame (1980);
- Monument to Dolgoruky (1980).
In 1991, rubles were minted in honor of the Olympic Games in Barcelona: javelin throw, weightlifting, wrestling and running.
In 1981, a coin was minted for the 20th anniversary of the opening of space for humans. It depicted Gagarin. Its circulation totaled 3.962 million units. After 2 years, a coin came out on the day of space flight Tereshkova. In 1987, 130 years have passed since the birth of the scientist and inventor Tsiolkovsky. The jubilee ruble was also issued by this date.
Literators
The jubilee rubles of the USSR with the image of great literary figures also occupy the majority of all issued coins from 1965 to 1991.
In 1983, a coin was minted with a portrait of one of the first Russian book printers Ivan Fedorov. In 1984, on the birthday of Pushkin (185 years old), a ruble with his image came out. After 4 years, a coin was issued dedicated to the Russian poet and prose writer, as well as the playwright and artist M.Yu. Lermontov. From the day of his birth, 175 years have passed.
In 1988, 160 years passed since the birth of Leo Tolstoy. This date is immortalized on a coin with a face value of 1 ruble. Also, the anniversary rubles of the USSR, the list of which is quite large, include coins depicting the following great writers:
- Maksim Gorky.
- Mihai Eminescu.
- Hamza-Hakim Zadeh.
- Taras Shevchenko.
- Jan Rainis.
- Anton Chekhov.
- Makhtumkuli.
- Nizami Ganjavi.
Anniversary rubles of the USSR, the cost of which depends on the circulation, were issued in various nominal values.