title: List of commemorative coins of the Soviet Union
text: Commemorative coins were released in the USSR between 1965 and 1991. Most of them were made of copper-nickel alloy, but there were also silver coins, gold coins, palladium coins and platinum coins. All of the coins were minted either by the Moscow Mint (Московский монетный двор, ММД) or by the Leningrad Mint (Ленинградский монетный двор, ЛМД). Certain parts of the mintage of almost each coin were minted using the proof coinage technology.
  
  Coins made of copper-nickel alloy
  
  Silver coins
  
  Gold coins
  
  Platinum coins
  
  Palladium coins
  
  References and sources
  
  Books
  
  Websites
  
  Money of Russia - photos of Soviet commemorative gold, platinum and palladium coins
  USSR Silver Coins – with photos and descriptions
  The Mint – detailed descriptions and photos of 1965–1996 Soviet and Russian commemorative copper-nickel coins
  
  Coins
  Soviet Union