10 Roubles (Pole Vaulting) 1978 front 10 Roubles (Pole Vaulting) 1978 back
10 Roubles (Pole Vaulting) 1978 photo
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10 Roubles Pole Vaulting

1978 year
Silver (.900) 33.30 g 39 mm
Description
Issuer
Soviet Union (Russia)
Period
Soviet Union (1922-1991)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1978
Value
10 Roubles (10&nbspSUR)
Currency
Rouble (1961-1991)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
33.30 g
Diameter
39 mm
Thickness
3.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1991
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#31615
Rarity index
30%

Reverse

Pole vaulting.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
ИГРЫ XXII ОЛИМПИАДЫ
1978
ЛМД
МОСКВА · 1980

Translation:
Games of the XXII Olympiad
LMD
Moscow · 1980

Edge

Milled

Interesting fact

The 1978 Soviet Union 10 Rouble coin featuring pole vaulting has a unique design element - the pole vaulter depicted on the coin is actually a representation of the Soviet athlete, Vladimir Yashchenko, who won the gold medal in pole vaulting at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. This coin was issued as part of a series commemorating the country's Olympic achievements.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1978 ЛМД 59672 - - - - - -
1978 ММД 59671 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Roubles (Pole Vaulting) 1978 coin.