15 kopecks — RSFSR (1921–1923)

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Special facts

Fifteen kopeks was traditionally called a pyatialtynny, five altyns of three kopeks each. About 933,000 were struck in 1921, and 28.5 million by 1923.

Appearance

A silver coin 19.56 mm in diameter and weighing 2.7 g (.500 fineness). The obverse bears the RSFSR arms within a circle. The reverse shows the value and date within a beaded circle, the wreath split at top by a five-pointed star. Reeded edge.

About the period

The RSFSR silver coins of 1921–1923 are the first Soviet coins. They were struck to the pre-war standard of weight and fineness but released into circulation only in 1924. More about the period “RSFSR 1921-1923 silver coinage”

Coins and banknotes of these years: 1921, 1922, 1923

Other items of the period

• 10 kopecks (1921–1923) Y# 80
• 15 kopecks (1921–1923) Y# 81
• 20 kopecks (1921–1923) Y# 82
• 50 kopecks (1921–1922) Y# 83
• 1 ruble (1921–1922) Y# 84