This is a new silver coin issued by the Central Bank of the Russian Federation and dedicated to the World Ice Hockey Championship. The coin is struck from 1 oz silver .925 in proof quality with the worldwide mintage limited to 5 000 pieces.

The obverse of the coin represents the National Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation. There are also the following inscriptions: the face value of the coin, its weight and metal fineness, issuing country and year.

The reverse features a relief image of a hockey player with a hockey stick and a puck against the background of the symbolic network of parallels and meridians. The 2016 IIHF World Championship was the 80th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation, being held in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, Russia, from 6 May to 22 May 2016. Canada won their 26th gold medal, defeating Finland 2–0 in the gold medal game while Russia won the bronze medal, defeating the United States 7–2 in the bronze medal game.