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 runner in a starting position inside an Olympic stadium. In the background are the stadium and the Moscow State University building. On the left side appears the emblem of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games with the Olympic rings. Around the coin is the inscription “ИГРЫ XXII ОЛИМПИАДЫ”, while below is “МОСКВА 1980”.
About the coin: this 5 rubles silver coin was issued in preparation for the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. The coin is dedicated to athletics and running, one of the key Olympic sports disciplines. The series became one of the most famous Soviet commemorative Olympic coin collections.
