Moscow Olympic Silver commemerative

[Guest Bob]

These were picked up from Latvia in 1979, unfortunately came with scratches. Dont know if it is a complete set but all different.

[Edward]

Can you tell us the denominations and anything else about their condition?

[kuhli]

Since Latvia was a part of the USSR until 1991, and issued no coinage prior to that time, I assume these are probably Soviet issues.

There were 6 coins in the series:

1977 - Olympic emblem

1978 - Kremlin

1979 - Moscow University

1979 - Sputnik, Soyuz, and Space Monument

1980 - Dolgorukij Monument (rider on horse)

1980 - Olympic torch

In VF they are worth US$0.50 each

In XF they are worth US$1.00 each

In UNC they are worth US$2.50 each

These are catalog prices, and usually you can sell them for about 50% of this price, and buy them for about 75%. As a matter of fact, I just did a deal for a group of Soviet commem. 1 rubles, including a few of these, paying 75% of the above mentioned prices for all.

[Chris Perkins]

Since Latvia was a part of the USSR until 1991, and issued no coinage prior to that time, I assume these are probably Soviet issues.

I'm sure I've had pre Soviet, Latvian 1930's Lati before.

[Edward]

Yes, Latvia was independent until its absorption by the Big Red during the war. But Bob's are Soviet issues.

[Guest Bob_I'm_a_Guest]

Kuhli

Absolutely spot on with the ID of these. Many thanks for your help, you're a star.

For interest I paid £15 for them all, so not much change there and looking again and wiping the dust off they are'nt in bad nick neither.

Is there much of a market for these?

[Guest Bob_I'm_a_Guest]

Are these an Alloy or are they silver? The latter I Doubt because of the quoted values

[kuhli]

Are these an Alloy or are they silver? The latter I Doubt because of the quoted values

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trivia for the masses:

The first Olympic commemorative coins were issued in 1964 by both Japan (100 yen, Summer Games, Tokyo) and Austria (50 schilling, Winter Games, Innsbrück)