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 composition of Leningrad’s architectural landmarks, including the Admiralty spire, Saint Isaac’s Cathedral, the Alexander Column, and a monument to Lenin. Above appears the emblem of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games together with the inscription “ИГРЫ XXII ОЛИМПИАДЫ МОСКВА”. Below are the city name “ЛЕНИНГРАД” and the year 1977.
About the coin: this 5 rubles silver coin was issued in preparation for the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. Leningrad was one of the Soviet Union’s most important cities and a major Olympic event center, which is why it was included in the commemorative Olympic coin series. The coin showcases the city’s most famous architectural and historical symbols.
