olympic games - Coin Auctions
 Lot 6727 - - MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games - A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 720 (Part A) Coins, Medals & BanknotesGREECE: Bronze medal for the 4th Olympics (1888). Front view of the Zappeion Mansion with inscription above and below on obverse. Laurel wreath with inscription in Greek ("In Memory of hatmaker M. Katsimpalis") on reverse. Diameter: 35mm. Weight: 13,6gr. Extra Fine. A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 720 (Part A) Coins, Medals & Banknotes- MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games |
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 Lot 6728 - - MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games - A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 720 (Part A) Coins, Medals & BanknotesGREECE: Bronze commemorative medal for the Olympics 1896 In Athens. The Panathenaic Stadium surrounded by the legend "ΠΑΝΑΘΗΝΑΙΚΟΝ ΣΤΑΔΙΟΝ / ΗΡΩΔΗΣ - ΑΒΕΡΩΦ / ΕΝ ΑΘΗΝΑΙΣ" on obverse. Olive wreath surrounded by the legend "ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΙ ΑΓΩΝΕΣ / 776πΧ 1896" on reverse. Herod and Averof were the financiers of the construction of the Stadium. Struck by W Pittner (Wien) and engraved by K. Choutopoulos (Athens). Diameter: 30mm. Weight: 11,2gr. Bent. Very Fine. A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 720 (Part A) Coins, Medals & Banknotes- MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games |
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 Lot 6729 - - MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games - A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 720 (Part A) Coins, Medals & BanknotesGREECE: Bronze medal (1896 dated) commemorating the 1st Olympics in Athens. Personification of Victory on obverse. Inscription "ΔΙΕΘΝΕΙΣ ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΙ ΑΓΩΝΕΣ ΑΘΗΝΗΣΙ 1896" surrounded by olive branch on reverse. Designed by N. Lytras and W. Pittner. Diameter: 50mm. Weight: 57,8gr. (Wurzb 410). Very Fine. A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 720 (Part A) Coins, Medals & Banknotes- MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games |
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 Lot 6730 - - MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games - A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 720 (Part A) Coins, Medals & BanknotesGREECE: Gilt bronze commemorative medal for the Olympics 1906 in Athens. The Panathenean Stadium, at center, Thiseio at left and Parthenon at right on obverse. Winged Victory on reverse. Diameter: 24mm. Weight: 7,3gr. Extremely Fine. A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 720 (Part A) Coins, Medals & Banknotes- MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games |
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 Lot 6731 - - MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games - A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 720 (Part A) Coins, Medals & BanknotesGREECE: Olympic Games (1906) enameled competitor pin. Letter "A" for Athens at center and meander in the perimeter on obverse. Diameter: 36mm. Weight: 11,2gr. Extremely Fine. A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 720 (Part A) Coins, Medals & Banknotes- MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games |
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 Lot 6732 - - MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games - A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 720 (Part A) Coins, Medals & BanknotesGREECE: Bronze commemorative medal for 1906 Intercalated Olympic Games / Weight Lifting. Winged Nike on obverse. Dimitris Tofalos, a well-known Greek weightlifter, in action with the inscription "KOI 142" (142 kilos) on reverse. Diameter: 24mm. Weight: 5,9gr. Fine. A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 720 (Part A) Coins, Medals & Banknotes- MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games |
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 Lot 6902 - - MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games - A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 718 (Part A) Coins, Medals & BanknotesGREECE: Bronze medal for Zappas Olympics (1875). That was a series of sporting events that took place in Athens in the years: 1859, 1870, 1875 and 1888-1889 and was the first substantial attempt in modern history to revive the Olympic Games. Head of King George I on obverse. Inscription "ΑΓΩΝΟΘΕΤΗΣ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΗΣ ΖΑΠΠΑΣ / ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑ ΑΘΗΝΗΣΙ ΑΩΟE" within wreath on reverse. Engraved by Barre. Diameter: 41mm. Inside thick slab by NGC "MS 65 BN / ZAPPAS OLYMPICS - CLASS B / VICTORS AWARD (41mm)". Cert number: 4861763-001. A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 718 (Part A) Coins, Medals & Banknotes- MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games |
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 Lot 6910 - - MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games - A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 718 (Part A) Coins, Medals & BanknotesGREECE: Bronze medal (1906) commemorating the Olympics 1906 in Athens. Personification of Victory on obverse. Inscription "ΔΙΕΘΝΕΙΣ ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΙ ΑΓΩΝΕΣ ΑΘΗΝΗΣΙ 1906" within olive branch on reverse. Designed by N. Lytras and W. Pittner. Inside large slab by PCGS "AU 55 / Olympiad 1906 - Athens / Gad-2 Bronzed AE". Cert number: 43219626. A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 718 (Part A) Coins, Medals & Banknotes- MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games |
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 Lot 6919 - - MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games - A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 718 (Part A) Coins, Medals & BanknotesUSA: Bronze participation medal of 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Official torch logo on obverse. Quilt of leaves on reverse. Inside its original pouch and box. Diameter: 60mm. Weight: 57gr. Extremely Fine. A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 718 (Part A) Coins, Medals & Banknotes- MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games |
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 Lot 6912 - - MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games - A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 718 (Part A) Coins, Medals & BanknotesNETHERLANDS: Bronze medal for the participation in Amsterdam Olympic Games in 1928. Naked male and female athletes hold the Olympic flame on obverse. Nike above the stadium of the Games on reverse. Designed by Wienecke. Gerritsen and Van Kempen Mint. Diameter: 55mm. Inside large slab by NGC "MS 63 BN / AMSTERDAM OLYMPIC GAMES (55mm)". Cert number: 5778199-003. A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 718 (Part A) Coins, Medals & Banknotes- MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games |
