Russia, Soviet Union (USSR) 1 Ruble 1979

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1 Ruble 1979, Y# 164, Russia, Soviet Union (USSR), Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics, Lomonosov Moscow State University

1 Ruble 1979, Y# 164, Russia, Soviet Union (USSR), Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Reverse variations

Obverse. Photo © RARITETUS.ru

Description

The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Moscow, Soviet Union, in present-day Russia. The Moscow Olympics were the first Olympic games to be held in a socialist country.

Led by the United States at the insistence of U.S. President Jimmy Carter, 65 countries boycotted the games because of the Soviet war in Afghanistan, though some athletes from some of the boycotting countries participated in the games, under the Olympic Flag. This prompted the Soviet-led boycott of the 1984 Summer Olympics.

An Act of the Soviet government authorized the Ministry of Finance and the State Bank of the USSR to issue a 28-coin collection of five and ten roubles in proof and uncirculated qualities. There was also six proof and six uncirculated gold 100 roubles, five proof and five uncirculated platinum 150 roubles, and six proof and six uncirculated 1 rouble coins.

Artists: S. M. Ivanov (obverse), V. A. Ermakov (reverse).

Obverse	Coat of arms Soviet Union Geography & astronomy Globe Symbol, amulet, talisman Hammer and sickle The State Emblem of the Soviet Union (fourth version, 1956–1991), USSR and value (1 Ruble) is below. The State Emblem of the Soviet Union is composed of a sickle and a hammer on a globe depicted in the rays of the sun and framed by ears of wheat wrapped around a ribbon with 15 turns. At the top of the Emblem is a five-pointed star. СССР 1 РУБЛЬ
Reverse	Construction (building, bridge etc.) Skyscraper, University, institute Sport, Olympics Olympic emblem The Lomonosov Moscow State University, the Olympic emblem and the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad • Moscow • 1980” and the year 1979. Lomonosov Moscow State University is a coeducational and public research university located in Moscow, Russia. It was founded on January 25, 1755 by Mikhail Lomonosov. Moscow State University was renamed after Lomonosov in 1940. It also claims to house the tallest educational building in the world. Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov (1711–1765) was a Russian polymath, scientist and writer, who made important contributions to literature, education, and science. Olympics emblem was created by Vladimir Arsentyev. Above the Olympic rings there is a stylized version of the Spasskaya Tower, the main tower of the Moscow Kremlin. ИГРЫ XXII ОЛИМПИАДЫ • МОСКВА • 1980 1979
Edge	Inscribed (lettered) ONE RUBLE • ONE RUBLE ОДИН РУБЛЬ • ОДИН РУБЛЬ •

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1979 Russia, Soviet Union (USSR)

Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics
Lomonosov Moscow State University

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Y# 164

Characteristics

Type	Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material	Copper Nickel Zinc
Weight	12.8 g
Diameter	31 mm
Thickness	2.3 mm
Shape	round
Alignment	Medal
Mint	Leningrad Mint (LMD)