1 ruble — RSFSR (1921–1922)

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Special facts

One million rubles were struck with the date 1921 and twice as many with 1922. In 1924 they were followed by the USSR ruble with a worker pointing a peasant towards the rising sun.

Appearance

The rouble is the largest coin of the series: 33.5 mm and 20 g of .900 silver. It shares its design with the poltinnik: the RSFSR arms in a beaded circle on one side and the value within a five-pointed star on the other. The edge is lettered with the weight of pure silver and the mint-master's initials — "А·Г" (1921 and 1922) or "П·Л" (1922).

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

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