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Soviet Union 5 kopecks coin 1978 70 AED

Name: Soviet Union 5 kopecks coin 1978 70 AED
Price: 70 AED
Availability: InStock

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Item Details

Age

Brand New

Condition

Almost no noticeable problems or flaws

Usage

Still in original packaging

Posted on: 26th February 2026

Description

Denomination: 5 Kopecks
• Year: 1978
• Metal: Brass
• Weight: ~5 grams
• Diameter: 25 mm
• Edge: Plain

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🔎 Design Details

Obverse (Front):
• State emblem of the USSR
• Hammer and sickle over globe
• Wheat sheaves with ribbons
• Star at top
• Inscription: “СССР” (USSR)

Reverse (Back):
• Large number 5
• Word “КОПЕЕК” (Kopecks)
• Date 1978 below
• Decorative wheat branches

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🏛 Historical Context
• Issued during the Cold War era
• Leader at the time: Leonid Brezhnev
• Circulated widely across all Soviet republics

This is a typical late-Soviet circulation coin.

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📊 Grade (From Slab)
• AU 53 (About Uncirculated)
• Very light wear
• Most mint luster present
• Sharp details

AU53 is a strong high-circulated grade for this type.

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💰 Approximate Market Value

Because it is common:
• $5 – $15 USD in AU condition
• Slight premium because it is graded

Raw (ungarded) examples are usually under $2.

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📚 Collectibility

Popular among:
• Soviet-era collectors
• Cold War memorabilia collectors
• World coin type collectors