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Soviet Union 10 Kopecks Coin 1978 70 AED
AED 70
Item Details
Age
Brand New
Condition
Almost no noticeable problems or flaws
Usage
Still in original packaging
Posted on: 6th March 2026
Description
• 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.
• 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.
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