Russia 1969 15 kopeks

from the Mountain Groan Collection

Leningrad Mint medal, taken from the mint set

This type was issued 1961-91 and is very common but the 1969 is part of a run of scarce dates (1965-75).

Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.

Specification: 2.5 g, copper-nickel-zinc, 19.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM Y131.

Source:

• Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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