Soviet commemorative coins.

One roubel 1984, copper-nickel-zinc. "185th Anniversary - Birth of Alexander Pushkin" (greatest Russian poet).

 

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Tomorrow I"ll continue.

 

Here's my entire collection of Soviet ni-cupro coinage:

http://www.gxseries.com/numis/rus_new_type/soviet_nicupro_comm.htm

 

wow!!!!!

 

Another great post Siberian Man
Can you give some background on these coins please?
I do not yet know enough about Russian history to understand the significance of these events and people in your commemorative coins.
Sorry for the poor scan quality

 

Dear Mr. Tauferners. I"m glad to show You a reverses of the coins which You interested in.
Well. Coin № 1. One Roubel 1990, copper-nickel, mintage - 1600000. Marshal Georgius Zhukov. He was the greatest Russian general during the WW II.
Georgius Zhukov for Russians - is like general Robert Edward Lee for Americans.

 

Coin ¹ 2. One roubel 1987, copper-nickel, mintage - 3780000. 175th Anniversary - Battle of Borodino - Soldiers.
At 20 August 1812 Russian Army (commander - general Michael Kutuzov) and Frenc Army (commander - Napoleon I) struggled on the Borodino"s Field.
Sequel of this battle - draw. And about 65000 wounded and depressed (killed) french and russian soldiers.

 

Another type of Borodino"s Roubel. "Kutuzov Monument".

 

Coin № 3. One roubel 1989. copper-nickel, mintage - 2700000. 175th Anniversary - Birth T. (Taras) G. (Gregory) Shevchenko. He was a famous Ukrainian poet.

 

Nice coins and photos gentleman. I haven't saw a lot of Soviet era coinage so this was a treat to view thank you.