The listing, 1980 MOSCOW OLYMPICS STERLING SILVER PROOF COIN SET! RARE! ORIGINAL BOX GIN OFFERED has ended.
This auction is for a rare and valuable 1980 Moscow Olympics proof silver 2 coin set. These coins commemorate the first Olympics games held in the Soviet Union, and are the first proof coins issued in the USSR (now Russia). These are made of coin silver , and the fine silver weight of the is 2.3 troy ounces, however this set is worth more than silver bullion because of it's beauty and historic significance. Each coin is protected in a clear plastic case, and they are stored in felt-lined page in an attractive red case with the Olympic logo embossed on the front. This set is the Volleyball and Basketball Olympic events. The coins are 39mm in diameter and 3.3 mm in thickness. The coins come in the original red box with the Olympic logo on the outside and XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980 on the inside. All in all, this is a very rare set. Well worth the credits....