Obverse: the obverse of the coin depicts the coat of arms of the Soviet Union. The coin is embossed with the words "ПРОЛЕТАРИИ ВСЕХ СТРАН, СОЕДИНЯЙТЕСЬ!" (English: Proletarians of all countries, unite)
Reverse: shows the denomination '20 КОПЕЕК' (20 kopeks) surrounded by a wreath and the year of issue at the bottom. The year of issue is embossed at the bottom (below the denomination).