Obverse: the obverse of the coin depicts the coat of arms of the USSR with the hammer and sickle over a globe surrounded by wheat sheaves. The denomination “5 РУБЛЕЙ” appears below.
Reverse: the reverse features a panorama of the city of Kyiv with notable architectural landmarks and monuments. Above appears the emblem of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games together with the inscription “ИГРЫ XXII ОЛИМПИАДЫ МОСКВА”. The city name “КИЕВ” and the year 1977 are shown below.
About the coin: this 5 rubles silver coin was issued in preparation for the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. Kyiv was one of the host cities for the Olympic football tournament and was therefore included in the USSR Olympic commemorative coin series. The coin highlights important architectural symbols of the city and emphasizes Kyiv’s significance within the Soviet Union.
