• Country: Soviet Union • Denomination: 10 Kopecks • Year: 1978 • Metal: Nickel-brass • Weight: ~1.8 g • Diameter: ~17.3 mm • Edge: Reeded • Mint: Leningrad Mint (most issues)
Design
Obverse • The State Emblem of the Soviet Union: • Hammer and sickle over the globe • Wheat sheaves on both sides • Ribbon with socialist motto • Star above the emblem • Inscription СССР (USSR) below.
Reverse • Large denomination “10”. • Word КОПЕЕК (Kopecks) below. • Decorative wheat branches on both sides. • Date 1978 at the bottom.
Historical Context • Issued during the era of Leonid Brezhnev. • These coins were common circulation coins used throughout the Soviet Union before its dissolution in 1991.
Grade on Your Slab • AU-53 (About Uncirculated) • Slight wear on the highest points but still strong detail and luster. • Graded by MEGA – Middle East Grading Alliance.
Approximate Market Value • This type is very common. • Typical collector value: • $2 – $6 USD
Even in high grades they usually remain inexpensive because millions were produced.
💡 Collector Note: Many collectors keep Soviet coins as part of Cold War era collections rather than for rarity.