Obverse: the obverse of the coin depicts two horse riders competing in a horse polo match. One athlete is raising the mallet for a strike, while the ball is shown between the riders. At the bottom appears the logo of the Moscow 1980 Olympic Games together with decorative ornamentation. Around the edge is the inscription “Games of the XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980”.
Reverse: the reverse features the coat of arms of the USSR – a hammer and sickle over a globe, surrounded by wheat sheaves and topped with a five-pointed star. The denomination “5 rubles” is shown at the bottom, while the letters “CCCP” appear on the sides.
About the coin: this silver 5 rubles coin is part of the series dedicated to the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. The coin features the theme of horse polo – a sport in which riders use mallets to strike a ball into the opposing team’s goal. Although polo was not an official event at the Moscow Olympics, the coin symbolizes the elegance and traditions of equestrian sports.
