“Coins of the USSR. Large Illustrated Encyclopedia" is an educational illustrated publication dedicated to the history and evolution of the monetary system of Soviet and post-Soviet Russia from 1917 to the present day. After reading it, you will not only get acquainted with the monetary system of one of the greatest empires of the 20th century - the Soviet Union, but also better understand the history of financial reforms carried out by the Soviet government for almost a whole century, study the images on coins and learn the symbolism of a particular image or inscription . You will also find valuable information about how a numismatic collection is formed, understand the principles of coin grading, and be able to find answers to questions you may encounter when building your own collection.