Spectacular historical Leningrad scene 1980 Moscow Olympics Silver  5 ROUBLES,  dated 1977. The Coin is identified as KM# Y 102.

Identification & Type

Country: Soviet Union (USSR)
Denomination: 5 Roubles
Year: 1977
Mint: Moscow Mint (MМД)
Series: XXII Olympic Games, Moscow 1980 – Leningrad


Historical Context (Why this coin exists)

Issued as part of the official Soviet silver program for the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics, announced several years in advance to finance and promote the Games internationally.
Each 5‑rouble design depicts a major Soviet city, with Leningrad (today Saint Petersburg) chosen for its historical and cultural importance.
These coins were not intended for circulation; they were sold to collectors inside and outside the USSR, marking a significant shift toward hard‑currency‑earning numismatics in the late Soviet economy.
The Games themselves were politically charged, occurring during the Cold War and later partially boycotted, giving the series lasting historical resonance.


Design Description  

Obverse

State emblem of the USSR: hammer and sickle over the globe, rising sun, sheaves of grain
Cyrillic legend: СССР and 5 РУБЛЕЙ

Reverse

Architectural cityscape of Leningrad
Olympic rings above
Cyrillic legend:
ИГРЫ XXII ОЛИМПИАДЫ · МОСКВА · 1980
ЛЕНИНГРАД
Date 1977 at bottom

Technical Specifications

Metal: Silver (.900 fine)
Weight: 16.67 g
Actual Silver Weight (ASW): 0.4824 troy oz
Diameter: 33 mm
Edge: Reeded
Orientation: Medal alignment

Mintage 
Uncirculated (business strike): ≈ 125,205
Proof: ≈ 60,708

This is moderate mintage: common enough to trade actively, scarce enough to keep collector interest. 


This is what AI has to say: Condition Assessment (based on the scans)

The coin looks uncirculated 

Observed characteristics:

Strong frost on devices with minimal high‑point wear
Some light hairlines consistent with original mint handling
No rubbing on emblem or lettering

Uncirculated, sharp detail

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