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” is shown below.
Reverse: the reverse features a panorama of the city of Minsk with the Victory Obelisk and modern city buildings. Above appears the emblem of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games together with the inscription “ИГРЫ XXII ОЛИМПИАДЫ МОСКВА”. The city name “МИНСК” 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. Minsk was one of the major cities of the Soviet Union and hosted matches of the Olympic football tournament. The coin highlights the city’s architectural landmarks and the Victory Monument, one of the best-known symbols of the Belarusian capital.
