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1991 ЛМД Soviet 10 Ruble Bimetallic Coin I Last Coin Of The Soviet Union - Kremlin Dome and Tower Motif I Monetized By The Russia Government
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| Management number | 213293731 | Release Date | 2026/04/12 | List Price | US$36.00 | Model Number | 213293731 | ||
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- Monetized By The Russia Government.
- The 10 Roubles Government Bank Issue coin was introduced in 1991 during the turbulent final years of the Soviet Union. As the sixth ruble currency was nearing the end of its circulation, this coin symbolized both continuity and collapse—an effort to stabilize daily transactions in an economy on the brink of transformation.
- Its obverse features the Kremlin’s Spasskaya Tower with its iconic clock and flag, flanked by a domed government building. The inscription “ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ БАНК СССР” (“Government Bank USSR”) reinforces the authority of state institutions, even as the USSR itself was unraveling. The design tied the coin directly to the central power in Moscow.
- The reverse shows the denomination “10 РУБЛЕЙ” framed within a bimetallic structure—an aluminum-bronze center set into a copper-nickel ring. A wreath and star encircle the design, with the date at the bottom. Mintmarks of either the Leningrad (ЛМД) or Moscow (ММД) Mints identify origin, giving collectors insight into its place of production during this transitional period.
- Measuring 25 mm and weighing 6.1 grams, the coin has alternating smooth and reeded segments along the edge, a feature that gave it a distinctive tactile character. Its modern bimetallic construction mirrored international trends, reflecting Soviet attempts at innovation even in the final days of the union.
- Although short-lived, this 10 Roubles issue embodies the uncertainty of 1991–1992, a moment when the Soviet state tried to project permanence through its currency even as the republics declared independence. Today, it stands as a historical artifact of a vanished superpower, bridging the last chapter of Soviet monetary history with the Russian Federation that followed.
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