Material: | Tombac | Weight: | 125 gr |
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Diameter: | 60 mm | Design by: | Angelina Leonova |
Thickness: | 7 mm | Mint: | Leningrad Mint |
Obverse: | Moscow Olympic emblem over Olympic stadium. | ||
Reverse: | View of Red Square in Moscow |
The commemorative medal 1980
The commemorative medal was designed by sculptor
Angelina Leonova. The emblem of the 1980 Games against a background of
a stadium arena appears on the obverse. In the upper right-hand corner
is the inscription in Cyrillic "Games of the XXII Olympiad. Moscow 1980".
The reverse features a bas - relief of Red Square in Moscow. The medal
is made of tombac, and is 60 mm in diameter and 3 mm thick. (Source document: Official Report 1980, Vol. 2, page 423) |