olympic games - Coin Auctions
 Lot 6904 - - MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games - A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 718 (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" within olive branch on reverse. Designed by N. Lytras and W. Pittner. Inside large slab by PCGS "AU Detail / Holed / Olympiad 1896 - Athens / Gad-2 Bronzed AE". Cert number: 44002726. (WURZB 410). A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 718 (Part A) Coins, Medals & Banknotes- MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games |
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 Lot 6915 - - MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games - A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 718 (Part A) Coins, Medals & BanknotesJAPAN: Gilt commemorative medal for Sapporo Olympic (1972). Skater on obverse. The logo of the event on reverse. Diameter: 50mm. Weight: 53,1gr. Uncirculated. A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 718 (Part A) Coins, Medals & Banknotes- MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games |
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 Lot 6921 - - MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games - A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 718 (Part A) Coins, Medals & BanknotesGREECE: Bronze medal for the XXVIII Olympic Games in Athens (2004). An olive wreath (the emblem of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games) at center, ancient greek letters at left and decorative motif (waves) at right on obverse. The inscription "Games of the XXVIII Olympiad / 13-29 August 2004" at center, ancient greek letters above and decorative motif (waves) below on reverse. Diameter: 50mm. Weight: 61,7gr. Small strike on the perimeter. Uncirculated. A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 718 (Part A) Coins, Medals & Banknotes- MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games |
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 Lot 6914 - - MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games - A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 718 (Part A) Coins, Medals & BanknotesMEXICO: Bronze square participation medal of 1968 Mexico Olympics. 20 pictograms of various Olympic sports and "Mexico 68" on obverse. Inscription "JUEGOS DE LA XIX OLIMPIADA" on reverse. Dimensions: 50mm x 50mm. Weight: 115,3gr. Extremely Fine. A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 718 (Part A) Coins, Medals & Banknotes- MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games |
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 Lot 6905 - - MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games - A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 718 (Part A) Coins, Medals & BanknotesGREECE: Gilt 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 angraved by K. Choutopoulos (Athens). Diameter: 30mm. Weight: 11gr. Bent. Very Fine. A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 718 (Part A) Coins, Medals & Banknotes- MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games |
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 Lot 6918 - - MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games - A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 718 (Part A) Coins, Medals & BanknotesSPAIN: Burnished copper participation medal of 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics. Spanish legend in four lines over Barcelona Olympic emblem on obverse. Spiral and elongated bolt of lightning on reverse. Diameter: 70mm. Weight: 254,8gr. Designed by Xavier Corbero. Extremely Fine. A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 718 (Part A) Coins, Medals & Banknotes- MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games |
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 Lot 6922 - - MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games - A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 718 (Part A) Coins, Medals & BanknotesGREECE: Not awarded silver (0,925) medal for the 2nd place winners of Athens Olympic Games 2004. Winged Nike over Panathinaikon Stadium, Acropolis in background on obverse. Athens 2004 logo and Olympic flame dividing 4-line Greek legend on reverse. Diameter: 60mm. Weight: 138,5gr. Designed by Elena Votsi and Kostas Kazakos. Inside case. Without ribbon. Strike on the perimeter. Inside case. Uncirculated. A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 718 (Part A) Coins, Medals & Banknotes- MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games |
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 Lot 6907 - - MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games - A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 718 (Part A) Coins, Medals & BanknotesGREECE: Lot of bronze & silver-plated Intercalated Olympic Games (1906) participation plaquettes. An athlete stands before the Panathenaic Stadium holding a sword, palm spray and shield aloft on obverse. Victory flies over olive tree and temple with olive frond in hand on reverse. The silver-plated was awarded to Monsieur Procot. Engraved by Paul Vannier. Dimensions: 70mm x 48mm. Weights: 95,7gr & 96,1gr. Extremely Fine & Very Fine plus. A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 718 (Part A) Coins, Medals & Banknotes- MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games |
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 Lot 6916 - - MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games - A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 718 (Part A) Coins, Medals & BanknotesRUSSIA: Copper participation medal of 1980 Moscow Olympics. The Moscow Olympic emblem above a rendition of the Olympic Stadium on obverse. View of Moscows Red Square on reverse. Diameter: 60mm. Weight: 122,3gr. Designed by Angelina Leonova. Mint: Lenigrad / St Petersburg. Inside case of issue. Extremely Fine. A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 718 (Part A) Coins, Medals & Banknotes- MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games |
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 Lot 6900 - - MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games - A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 718 (Part A) Coins, Medals & BanknotesGREECE: Silver medal for Zappas Olympics (1870). 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 ΑΩΟ. / ΤΑΞΕΩΣ Β" within wreath on reverse. Engraved by Barre. Diameter: 37mm. Inside slab by NGC "AU DETAILS / MOUNT REMOVED / ZAPPAS OLYMPICS - CLASS B / VICTORS AWARD (37mm)". Cert number: 4861763-002. Probably by mistake NGC mention 1875 as the year on the label. A. Karamitsos Postal & Live Internet Auction 718 (Part A) Coins, Medals & Banknotes- MEDALS & DECORATIONS olympic games |
