Brief Historical Notes
This page deals with Russian gold coins of the U.S.S.R. period, and includes coins from 1977 to 1991.
Although chervonetz were issued by the USSR between 1925 and 1982, these used an RSFSR design and are shown on their own page. See Chervonetz.

Russian Gold Coins
In earlier days, Russia issued gold kopeks, ducats, poltinas, and novodels. In more recent times, most of the gold coins have been roubles or multiples of roubles, including chervonetz which are equivalent to 10 roubles.
Please see our Russia index page.

Moscow Olympics 1980
Numismatically, one of the most important events of this period was the 22nd Olympiad held in Moscow in 1980. The USSR issued a series of six gold 100 rouble coins from 1977 to 1980 inclusive for this event. These were issued in proof and ordinary uncirculated versions.
We have allocated these coins a page of their own.

Technical Specifications

Denomination	Diameter	Weight	Fineness	Gold Content
100 Roubles	29.5	17.2800	.900	.5000
50 Roubles	29.5	8.6400	.900	.2500

Prices & Availability
The prices quoted in the US $ column may be out of date due to currency fluctuations.

Date	Denomination	Description	Grade	Mintage	Availability	Price £	Price $
1988	100 Roubles	1000th Anniversary of Minting in Russia - St. Vladimir	Proof, about FDC	14,000	Yes	£250	$495
1988	50 Roubles	1000th Anniversary of Russian Architecture - St. Sophia Cathedral in Novgorod	Proof, about FDC	25,000	Yes	£125	$250
1990	50 Roubles	50th Anniversary of Russian State - Church of the Archangel in Moscow	Proof, about FDC	25,000	Yes	£125	$250

Postage & Packing
UK Registered Post (Special Delivery) £6 per order
EU Insured Post £10 per order
USA Airmail $10 per order
USA Insured Shipping $20 per order

Other Russian Coins
For Russian or USSR coins in silver or base metal, or Russian coin sets other than gold, please look at the Russian Coins page of our original website.

Coins Wanted
We make an active market in almost all world coins, gold or otherwise, including Russian gold coins, whether listed on this page or not. If you have any of these coins to sell, please contact us, or post them to us for appraisal and offer.