USSR coin 5 kopeks 1974

Obverse: The Soviet arms show the hammer and sickle above the globe, framed by wheat and ribbons, with “СССР” below.

Reverse: A large numeral, the denomination and the date are framed by sprigs.

This 5 kopecks coin dated 1974 belongs to the standard circulation design introduced in 1961. The series accompanied a currency reform that changed the price scale and denominations of new money tenfold. These yellow-alloy coins have the Soviet arms on one side and a prominent value on the other. The simplified design makes the number and date clear even on small pieces. Die varieties and mint marks require examination of the individual specimen.

Year

1974

Denomination

5 kopeks

Metal

brass

Weight

5 g

Diameter

25 mm

Mintage

no data