This 1 Ruble 1979 coin features the Main Building of Moscow State University (MGU) and was issued to commemorate the XXII Summer Olympics in Moscow in 1980. It is part of a series that highlighted significant landmarks associated with the event.
Key Features:
🔹 Condition: BU (Brilliant Uncirculated)
🔹 Diameter: 31 mm
🔹 Material: Melchior (nickel-silver alloy)
🔹 Weight: 12.8 g
🔹 Mintage: 4,665,500
🔹 Mint Year: 1979
🔹 Coin Design:
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Obverse: Depicts the iconic Main Building of Moscow State University with the Olympic rings and the Moscow 1980 logo.
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Reverse: Inscribed XXII Олимпийские Игры Москва 1980 ("XXII Olympic Games Moscow 1980").
This coin captures a key piece of Moscow's architecture and symbolizes the grandeur of the Olympic Games in Russia, making it a must-have for Olympic collectors.
