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 the old town of Tallinn together with yachts sailing in the Baltic Sea. Above the city appears the emblem of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games and the inscription “ИГРЫ XXII ОЛИМПИАДЫ МОСКВА”. The city name “ТАЛЛИН” 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. Tallinn was selected as the venue for the Olympic sailing regatta, which is why yachts and the city skyline are depicted on the coin. The coin highlights the importance of the Baltic region in the Olympic Games and is one of the most interesting issues in the USSR Olympic commemorative coin series.
