USSR Soviet coin 3 roubles 1989 Spitak earthquake

 

coin USSR 3 roubles 1989

 

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics - USSR (1922-1991)

Monetary system - Ruble = 100 kopecks
Type - commemorative coin: Spitak earthquake in Armenia on December 7, 1988

Copper-Nickel
Diameter - 33.0 mm.
Weight - 14.35 gram

Years of minting
1989

Reverse:
Hands hold a bowl of fire, around the ruins of buildings, in the background mountains stylized as wings
Legend: ЗОНА ЗЕМЛЕТРЯСЕНИЯ МИЛОСЕРДИЯ СОЗИДАНИЯ / АРМЕНИЯ 7.12.1988 (ZONE OF EARTHQUAKE MERCY CREATION / ARMENIA 7.12.1988)

Obverse:
State emblem of the USSR
Legend: СССР 3 РУБЛЯ (USSR 3 ROUBLES) 1989


Edge: Inscription "ТРИ РУБЛЯ ★ ТРИ РУБЛЯ ★ " (THREE ROUBLES)

Krause catalog number - Y#234

Value of the coin in the condition "UNC" - 3-4 USD