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 swimmer in the water with arms spread wide. Above is an Olympic sports complex together with the emblem of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games and the Olympic rings. Around the coin appears the inscription “ИГРЫ XXII ОЛИМПИАДЫ МОСКВА”, while the year 1978 is shown below.
About the coin: this 5 rubles silver coin was issued in preparation for the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. The coin is dedicated to swimming, one of the most popular Olympic sports. The Soviet Olympic coin series became well known for its highly detailed sports motifs and excellent minting quality.