“Games of the XXII Olympiad, Moscow 1980” series

USSR, 1977–1980

In the catalogue: commemorative coins — 6, collector coins — 39.

The first large commemorative coin programme of the USSR: for the 1980 Olympics, silver, gold and platinum coins and six commemorative roubles were issued in 1977–1980. The silver coins show sports and cities, including folk games such as gorodki and reindeer racing, and the gold coins show Olympic venues. The platinum 150 roubles were the country’s first platinum coins since the reign of Nicholas I.

They were also the first Soviet commemorative coins in precious metals: before the Olympics, anniversary roubles had been struck only in base alloys. The silver 5 and 10 roubles came out in themed groups: the host cities, Olympic sports and folk contests.

1977 9

	1 ruble — USSR (1977) — Olympic Emblem Y# 144 1977 · Brass	+
	5 rubles — USSR (1977) — Kiev Y# 145 1977 · Silver	+
	5 rubles — USSR (1977) — Leningrad Y# 146 1977 · Silver	+
	5 rubles — USSR (1977) — Minsk Y# 147 1977 · Silver	+
	5 rubles — USSR (1977) — Tallinn Y# 148 1977 · Silver	+
	10 rubles — USSR (1977) — Map of USSR Y# 150 1977 · Silver	+
	10 rubles — USSR (1977) — Moscow Y# 149 1977 · Silver	+
	100 rubles — USSR (1977) — Olympic logo Y# A163 1977 · Gold	+
	150 rubles — USSR (1977) — Olympics Logo Y# 152 1977 · Platinum	+

1978 12

	1 ruble — USSR (1978) — Kremlin Y# 153 1978 · Brass	+
	5 rubles — USSR (1978) — Equestrian Show Jumping Y# 157 1978 · Silver	+
	5 rubles — USSR (1978) — High Jumping Y# 156 1978 · Silver	+
	5 rubles — USSR (1978) — Running Y# 154 1978 · Silver	+
	5 rubles — USSR (1978) — Swimming Y# 155 1978 · Silver	+
	10 rubles — USSR (1978) — Canoeing Y# 159 1978 · Silver	+
	10 rubles — USSR (1978) — Cycling Y# 158 1978 · Silver	+
	10 rubles — USSR (1978) — Equestrian Sports Y# 160 1978 · Silver	+
	10 rubles — USSR (1978) — Pole Vaulting Y# 161 1978 · Silver	+
	100 rubles — USSR (1978) — Lenin Stadium Y# 151 1978 · Gold	+
	100 rubles — USSR (1978) — Krylatskoye Rowing Canal Y# 162 1978 · Gold	+
	150 rubles — USSR (1978) — Discus Y# 163 1978 · Platinum	+

1979 13

	1 ruble — USSR (1979) — University Y# 164 1979 · Copper-nickel	+
	1 ruble — USSR (1979) — Monument to the Conquerors of Space Y# 165 1979 · Copper-nickel	+
	5 rubles — USSR (1979) — Hammer Throwing Y# 167 1979 · Silver	+
	5 rubles — USSR (1979) — Weightlifting Y# 166 1979 · Silver	+
	10 rubles — USSR (1979) — Basketball Y# 168 1979 · Silver	+
	10 rubles — USSR (1979) — Boxing Y# 170 1979 · Silver	+
	10 rubles — USSR (1979) — Judo Y# 171 1979 · Silver	+
	10 rubles — USSR (1979) — Volleyball Y# 169 1979 · Silver	+
	10 rubles — USSR (1979) — Weight Lifting Y# 172 1979 · Silver	+
	100 rubles — USSR (1979) — Friendship Sport Hall Y# 174 1979 · Gold	+
	100 rubles — USSR (1979) — Velodrome Y# 173 1979 · Gold	+
	150 rubles — USSR (1979) — Horse race Y# 176 1979 · Platinum	+
	150 rubles — USSR (1979) — Wrestlers Y# 175 1979 · Platinum	+

1980 11

	1 ruble — USSR (1980) — Yury Dolgoruky Monument Y# 177 1980 · Brass	+
	1 ruble — USSR (1980) — Olympic Flame Y# 178 1980 · Copper-nickel	+
	5 rubles — USSR (1980) — Archery Y# 179 1980 · Silver	+
	5 rubles — USSR (1980) — Equestrian Isindi Y# 181 1980 · Silver	+
	5 rubles — USSR (1980) — Gorodki Y# 182 1980 · Silver	+
	5 rubles — USSR (1980) — Gymnastics Y# 180 1980 · Silver	+
	10 rubles — USSR (1980) — Reindeer Racing Y# 185 1980 · Silver	+
	10 rubles — USSR (1980) — Tug of War Y# 184 1980 · Silver	+
	10 rubles — USSR (1980) — Wrestling Y# 183 1980 · Silver	+
	100 rubles — USSR (1980) — Olympic Torch Y# 186 1980 · Gold	+
	150 rubles — USSR (1980) — Running Y# 187 1980 · Platinum	+