40th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1985 front 40th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1985 back
40th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1985 photo
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40th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War

1985 year
Brass 20.0 g 32.0 mm
Description
Location
Soviet Union (Russia)
Period
Soviet Union (1922-1991)
Type
Commemorative medals › Military medals
Year
1985
Composition
Brass
Weight
20.0 g
Diameter
32.0 mm
Thickness
2.64 mm
Shape
Round with a loop
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#359411
Rarity index
86%

Reverse

On the reverse along the upper medal circumference the relief inscription "WAR PARTICIPANT" (Russian: «УЧАСТНИКУ ВОЙНЫ»), in the center, the relief inscription on seven lines "40 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945" (Russian: «40 лет Победы в Великой Отечественной войне 1941—1945 гг.»). At the bottom, the relief image of the hammer and sickle over a Ribbon of St. George.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
УЧАСТНИКУ ВОЙНЫ
40 лет Победы в Великой Отечественной войне 1941—1945 гг.

Translation:
War participant
40 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945

Edge

Plain

Comment

On the reverse of the medal is the relief inscription "War participant" (Russian: «УЧАСТНИКУ ВОЙНЫ») or "Participant On The Labour Front" (Russian: «УЧАСТНИКУ ТРУДОВОГО ФРОНТА»). On the medals struck to honour foreign nationals, the reverse inscriptions "War participant" or "Participant On The Labour Front" were omitted.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1985  11268980 - - - - - -

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