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USSR
KM 281 |
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SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
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USSR
KM 281 |
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SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
| Face Value | Diameter mm | Weight g | Thickness mm | Edge | Composition | Rotation |
| 5 roubles | 25.0 | 6.25 | 2.0 | Reeded and plain sectors | Outer ring: Copper- Nickel | Medal |
| Core: Brass |
| Obverse | Reverse | ||
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In the centre is an embossed denomination between two twigs. The circular inscriptions along the rim 'The State Bank of USSR'. Below is the year of minting. |
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The circular inscriptions along the rim 'The Red Book of USSR' on the upper arch, title of goat in Russian. In the centre is the image of Mountain Goat. Mountain Goat (Capra falconeri Wagner) is at IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals. |