| Issuer | Soviet Union |
|---|---|
| Year | 1979 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 5 Roubles (5 SUR) |
| Currency | Rouble (1961-1991) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 16.67 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Thickness | 2.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 1991 |
| Reference(s) | Y#166 |
| Obverse description | Emblem of the USSR with value below. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Cyrillic |
| Obverse lettering | СССР 5 РУБЛЕЙ (Translation: USSR 5 Roubles) |
| Reverse description | Weight lifting. |
| Reverse script | Cyrillic |
| Reverse lettering | ИГРЫ XXII ОЛИМПИАДЫ · МОСКВА · 1980 ЛМД 1979 (Translation: Games of the XXII Olympiad Moscow · 1980 LMD) |
| Edge | Milled |
| Mint | ЛМД Saint Petersburg / Leningrad / Petrograd, Russia (1724-date) ММД Moscow Mint (Московский монетный двор), Russia (?-date) |
| Mintage | 1979 ЛМД - - 103 539 1979 ЛМД - Proof - 53 964 1979 ММД - - 103 539 1979 ММД - Proof - 53 964 |
| Numisquare ID | 3068087830 |
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