USSR Commemorative Silver Coin

Series: Games of XXII Olympiad. Moscow. 1980
Rowing

Par : 10 rubles

Release Date: 1978

Mint: Leningrad (LMD) (ST. Petersburg) and Moscow Mint (ММD).

Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water. The sport can be both recreational, focusing on learning the techniques required, and competitive where overall fitness plays a large role. It is also one of the oldest Olympic sports