USSR / Soviet Union – Silver Commemorative Collection "Moscow 1980 Olympic Games" (XXII
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Rare Soviet Union commemorative silver collection for the Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics, featuring 5 and 10 roubles coins in .900 silver, proof/uncirculated, housed in an official Pfeiffer Numismatik-Artikel case with original label and protective capsules in excellent condition.
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USSR / Soviet Union – Commemorative Silver Collection "Moscow 1980 Olympic Games" (22nd Summer Olympic Games) in Official Era Numismatic Case
Exceptional commemorative numismatic set of the Soviet Union (USSR) minted to celebrate the 22nd Moscow Summer Olympic Games 1980. The collection includes the coveted 900/1000 fineness (.900) silver issues of 5 and 10 Rubles, preserved in their individual protective capsules and presented in a luxurious era case from the prestigious German specialist house Pfeiffer Numismatik-Artikel (Munich, West Germany).
Technical Features of the Silver Coins
Issuing country: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR / CCCP).
Theme: Commemoration of the 22nd Moscow Summer Olympic Games 1980.
Years minted: 1977 – 1980.
Metal / Quality: Silver fineness .900 (90% pure silver / 10% copper).
Minting quality: Proof / Uncirculated (mirror finish and maximum relief definition).
Specifications by denomination:
5 Ruble coins:
Individual weight: 16.67 g (pure silver: 15.00 g / 0.4823 oz per coin).
Diameter: 33.00 mm.
Designs: High-relief representations of Olympic disciplines such as equestrian, swimming, athletics, shooting, among others.
10 Ruble coins:
Individual weight: 33.30 g (pure silver: 29.97 g / 0.9636 oz per coin).
Diameter: 38.70 mm.
Designs: Show the map of the USSR, the Moscow Olympic emblem, and sports scenes from traditional and team disciplines.
Obverse (common): Coat of Arms of the USSR (CCCP) with the hammer and sickle in great detail, the face value in rubles, and the mint mark.
Case: Rigid, exterior finish in high-density, durable black color.
Original commercial label: Retains the original gold sticker with the inscription "PFEIFFER NUMISMATIK-ARTIKEL – Munich - West Germany" in the upper left corner. These types of cases were supplied by European numismatic distributors of the era for high-value historical collectibles.
Interior: Thermoformed tray with dark velvet/felt designed to house the coins in hermetically sealed transparent capsules.
Condition: Excellent. The coins show no direct handling thanks to the protective capsules.
The Moscow 1980 Olympic silver coin series constitutes one of the most emblematic commemorative numismatic programs of the 20th century produced by the Leningrad/Moscow Mint. Noted for both its significant intrinsic precious metal content (fine silver .900) and its high historical interest as a key piece of Soviet numismatics during the Cold War.
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USSR / Soviet Union – Commemorative Silver Collection "Moscow 1980 Olympic Games" (22nd Summer Olympic Games) in Official Era Numismatic Case
Exceptional commemorative numismatic set of the Soviet Union (USSR) minted to celebrate the 22nd Moscow Summer Olympic Games 1980. The collection includes the coveted 900/1000 fineness (.900) silver issues of 5 and 10 Rubles, preserved in their individual protective capsules and presented in a luxurious era case from the prestigious German specialist house Pfeiffer Numismatik-Artikel (Munich, West Germany).
Technical Features of the Silver Coins
Issuing country: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR / CCCP).
Theme: Commemoration of the 22nd Moscow Summer Olympic Games 1980.
Years minted: 1977 – 1980.
Metal / Quality: Silver fineness .900 (90% pure silver / 10% copper).
Minting quality: Proof / Uncirculated (mirror finish and maximum relief definition).
Specifications by denomination:
5 Ruble coins:
Individual weight: 16.67 g (pure silver: 15.00 g / 0.4823 oz per coin).
Diameter: 33.00 mm.
Designs: High-relief representations of Olympic disciplines such as equestrian, swimming, athletics, shooting, among others.
10 Ruble coins:
Individual weight: 33.30 g (pure silver: 29.97 g / 0.9636 oz per coin).
Diameter: 38.70 mm.
Designs: Show the map of the USSR, the Moscow Olympic emblem, and sports scenes from traditional and team disciplines.
Obverse (common): Coat of Arms of the USSR (CCCP) with the hammer and sickle in great detail, the face value in rubles, and the mint mark.
Case: Rigid, exterior finish in high-density, durable black color.
Original commercial label: Retains the original gold sticker with the inscription "PFEIFFER NUMISMATIK-ARTIKEL – Munich - West Germany" in the upper left corner. These types of cases were supplied by European numismatic distributors of the era for high-value historical collectibles.
Interior: Thermoformed tray with dark velvet/felt designed to house the coins in hermetically sealed transparent capsules.
Condition: Excellent. The coins show no direct handling thanks to the protective capsules.
The Moscow 1980 Olympic silver coin series constitutes one of the most emblematic commemorative numismatic programs of the 20th century produced by the Leningrad/Moscow Mint. Noted for both its significant intrinsic precious metal content (fine silver .900) and its high historical interest as a key piece of Soviet numismatics during the Cold War.
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USSR / Soviet Union – Silver Commemorative Collection "Moscow 1980 Olympic Games" (XXII
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Pfeiffer Numismatik-Artikel
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Original
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