USSR coin «175 years since the birth of M. Y. Lermontov» 1 rub., 1989, copper-nickel alloy

Obverse: on top of the coat of arms of the USSR with 15 turns of tape underneath the letters "USSR", the symbol below if the coin denomination, the number "1" and below the word "RUBLE", the bottom edge year of issue "1989".

Reverse: at centre an image of Mikhail Lermontov left a semicircle the inscription "M. Y. Lermontov" to the right in two lines, date "1814", "1841" down goose feather and signature - a facsimile of the poet.

Edge: two pressed the inscription "ONE RUBLE", between them the two pressed square pixels.

Release date

11.10.1989

Denomination

1 rub.

Metal

copper-nickel alloy

Weight

12.8 g

Diameter

31 mm

Mintage

3 300 000 pcs.

Mint quality

Proof