1935 Soviet 20 Kopeks
Russia
1935–1957
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Market Price Range
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Specifications
| Country | Russia |
| Years Minted | 1935–1957 |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
Design
Obverse
Features the Soviet state emblem in the center.
Reverse
Displays the denomination '20 Kopeks' with the year below.
History & Notable Facts
In 1935, the Soviet Mint opted for zinc in the 20 kopeks coin due to acute shortages of traditional metals, a direct result of rapid industrialization under the Five-Year Plans.
That choice made it one of the first widely circulated Soviet coins in base zinc, weighing about 3.2 grams and measuring 21 millimeters across.
The obverse bears the Soviet hammer and sickle emblem; the reverse simply states the denomination.
Records of exact mintage are murky, possibly destroyed in later purges of archives.
I've seen these turn up in hoards, their surfaces often etched with age. They hold up better than you'd expect for something that cheap.
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