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Soviet Union 15 Kopecks 1978 60 AED

Name: Soviet Union 15 Kopecks 1978 60 AED
Price: 60 AED
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Item Details

Age

Brand New

Condition

Almost no noticeable problems or flaws

Usage

Still in original packaging

Posted on: 4th March 2026

Description

Country: Soviet Union
• Denomination: 15 Kopecks
• Year: 1978
• Metal: Nickel-brass alloy
• Weight: ~2.5 g
• Diameter: ~19.5 mm
• Edge: Reeded

Obverse (Front)
• Displays the State Emblem of the Soviet Union:
• Hammer and sickle over the globe
• Surrounded by wheat sheaves tied with ribbons
• A star at the top
• Symbolizes unity of workers and peasants under socialism.

Reverse (Back)
• Large number “15” indicating denomination.
• Below it the word КОПЕЕК (kopecks) in Russian.
• The year 1978 appears at the bottom.
• Decorative wheat branches surround the design.

Historical Context

This coin circulated during the late Soviet period under the leadership of Leonid Brezhnev.
Coins of this type were produced in huge quantities and used in everyday commerce across the USSR.

Your Coin’s Grade

According to the slab:
• Grade: AU 50 (About Uncirculated)

Meaning:
• Very light wear on the highest points
• Most mint detail still visible
• Close to mint condition but slightly circulated.

Mintage
• Exact numbers vary, but tens of millions of these coins were minted in 1978.

Collector Value

Typical collector value:
• AU condition: about $3 – $8 USD

These coins are common but popular among collectors of Cold War–era coins.

Interesting Fact

The Soviet currency system used rubles and kopecks, where:
100 kopecks = 1 ruble.