Sgt Stavka Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Was going through my coins and I found an old Soviet 5 Ruble coin that I was given back in the early 1980's. On one side it has the Soviet state seal and '5 Rubles' on it. On the other it mentions the upcoming 1980 olympics and has an image of a weightlifter. The coin is dated 1979. What I want to know is... what is this coin? I believe it came from a set. Is it just a commemorative? I doubt it was actually intended to be used as legal tender. It seems to be made of silver. Where can I find out more about these sorts of coins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candidate Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Google - Soviet 1980 olympics 5 rouble coins -> Wikipedia - Commemorative coins of the Soviet Union Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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