Artefacts

Moscow 1980, 10 roubles. U.S.S.R. Series 2. Cycling and national's emblem.

Obverse

At the top, the USSR emblem with the hammer and sickle, the Red Star surmounting globe and the sheaves of wheat encircling the emblem with 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics. Caption (cyrillic): "CC-CP ; 10 / Rouble".

Reverse

Cyclist pedalling on the track. In the background, a stadium. On the left, Games' emblem. Caption (cyrillic): "La XXII Olympiade · Moscou · 1980 ; 1978".

Materials

silver 900, copper 100

Dimension

ø 39 x 3.3 mm, 180 °, 33.3 g