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Moscow 1980
Updated:2006-01-09

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Obverse


Reverse


   On the obverse, the traditional Olympic symbol of victory: the goddess Nike holding a laurel wreath; in the lower right-hand corner, a fragment of the colosseum, above it, the inscription in Cyrillic Igry XXII Olimpiady Moskva 1980 (Games of the XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980).

   On the reverse, a stylised Olympic Bowl with a burning flame (not burning a burning flame) against the background of a stadium arena. The upper right-hand segment, carries the insignia of the Moscow Olympics. The name of the sport appears on the rim.

Credit: IOC

For further info., please vist http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/past/index_uk.asp?OLGT=1&OLGY=1980.


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