1989 USSR 5 Roubles – “Cathedral of the Intercession on the Moat (St. Basil’s Cathedral), Moscow”

1989 Soviet Union 5 Roubles commemorative coin honoring the Cathedral of the Intercession on the Moat—better known as St. Basil’s Cathedral—on Red Square in Moscow. One side shows the detailed multi‑domed cathedral with the date “1561” and the legend “СОБОР ПОКРОВА НА РВУ” (Cathedral of the Intercession on the Moat) above, “МОСКВА” (Moscow) below. The other side bears the USSR state emblem with “СССР,” denomination “5 РУБЛЕЙ,” and date 1989. A popular late‑Soviet commemorative coin with strong architectural detail.

Specifications:

• Country: Soviet Union (USSR)

• Year: 1989

• Denomination: 5 Roubles

• Theme: Cathedral of the Intercession on the Moat (St. Basil’s Cathedral), Moscow

• Composition: Copper–nickel (no precious metal)

• Weight: 19.8 g

• Diameter: 35 mm

• Edge: Lettered (“ПЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ ⋆ ПЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ ⋆”)

• Finish: Standard circulation/commemorative strike (not silver)

• Mint: Leningrad Mint