15 Kopeks Arctic coal

Issuer Spitsbergen
Year 1946
Type Emergency coin
Value 15 Kopeks (0.15)
Currency Rouble (1924-1958)
Composition Aluminium bronze
Weight 5 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Tn2
Obverse description Date in center, five-pointed star below date, lettering around the edge.
Obverse script Cyrillic
Obverse lettering ОСТРОВ ШПИЦБЕРГЕН 1946 ★
(Translation: Island of Spitsbergen)
Reverse description Value, lettering and `Arktikugol`, the name of a Russian mining company.
Reverse script Cyrillic
Reverse lettering АРКТИКУГОЛЬ 15 КОПЕЕК
(Translation: Arktikugol (Arctic Coal) 15 Kopeks)
Edge Reeded
Mint
Mintage 1946 - - 33 300
Numisquare ID 4775235350
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