07 February (Russia ) within release Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Awards goes into circulation First Day Cover FDC: Medals of XXII Olympic Games face value 150 Russian ruble
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First Day Cover is horizontal format.
Also in the issue Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Awards:
First Day Cover FDC: Medals of XXII Olympic Games it reflects the thematic directions:
The modern Olympic Games or Olympics (French: Jeux olympiques) are leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games are considered the world's foremost sports competition with more than 200 nations participating. The Olympic Games are held every four years, with the Summer and Winter Games alternating by occurring every four years but two years apart.
The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians, and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor. The medal is normally awarded by the President of the United States (the commander in chief of the armed forces) and is presented "in the name of the United States Congress." It is often, not strictly correctly, referred to as the Congressional Medal of Honor