Artefacts

Moscow 1980, 10 roubles. U.S.S.R. Series 6. Tug-of-war 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 / Roubles".

Reverse

Eight athletes participating in a tug-of-war. At the top, Games' emblem. Caption (cyrillic): "La XXII Olympiade · Moscou · 1980 ; 1980".

Materials

copper 100, silver 900

Dimension

ø 39 x 3.3 mm, 180 °, 33.3 g