Title:
Soviet Union 5 Roubles - Blakiston’s Great Horned Owl
Description:
Bimetallic circulating commemorative coin from the USSR (State Bank of the USSR / Госбанк СССР), part of the endangered wildlife “Red Book of the USSR” (Красная книга СССР) series.
Obverse (left coin in image): Large numeral value “5” centered with small botanical sprigs (laurel and oak branches) flanking the value; Cyrillic legends around the rim read “ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ БАНК СССР” (State Bank of the USSR). Below the value is “РУБЛЕЙ” (roubles). At the bottom is the date “1991” with small star separators. Mint mark “ЛМД” (Leningrad Mint) is present.
Reverse (right coin in image): Depicts an owl standing among reeds/vegetation. Cyrillic legends read “КРАСНАЯ КНИГА СССР” (Red Book of the USSR) and the species name “РЫБНЫЙ ФИЛИН” (Blakiston’s fish owl).
Physical characteristics commonly listed for this issue: bimetal with brass center and copper-nickel ring; round, 25 mm diameter; approx. 6.25 g; edge with alternating reeding and smooth sections (interrupted reeding).
Obverse (left coin in image): Large numeral value “5” centered with small botanical sprigs (laurel and oak branches) flanking the value; Cyrillic legends around the rim read “ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ БАНК СССР” (State Bank of the USSR). Below the value is “РУБЛЕЙ” (roubles). At the bottom is the date “1991” with small star separators. Mint mark “ЛМД” (Leningrad Mint) is present.
Reverse (right coin in image): Depicts an owl standing among reeds/vegetation. Cyrillic legends read “КРАСНАЯ КНИГА СССР” (Red Book of the USSR) and the species name “РЫБНЫЙ ФИЛИН” (Blakiston’s fish owl).
Physical characteristics commonly listed for this issue: bimetal with brass center and copper-nickel ring; round, 25 mm diameter; approx. 6.25 g; edge with alternating reeding and smooth sections (interrupted reeding).
Country:
Russia
Year:
1991
Mintage:
550000
Material:
Cupronickel
Denomination:
5 SUR
Weight:
6.25 g
Diameter:
25 mm
Edge:
Interrupted reeding (alternating milled/reeded and smooth sections)
Date Added:
2026-01-29 16:50:20
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-01-29
Date Added:
2026-01-29 16:50:20
