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Medal - Olympic games in Tokyo

1964 year
Gold (.900) 17.45 g 21 mm
Description
Location
Japan
Emperor
Shōwa (1926-1989)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1964
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
17.45 g
Diameter
21 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#220826
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Japanese flag above olympic symbol.

Lettering:
· THE · 18TH · OLYMPIC · GAMES ·
第十八回オリンピック競技大会
TOKYO 1964

Translation:
The eighteenth Olympic Games
Eighteenth Olympic Games Tournament
Tokyo 1964

Edge

Plain with inscription.

Lettering: MEDAGLIA UFFICIALE * N.I. *

Translation: Official Medal

Comment

The official medal of the 1964 Tokyo Olympic games was minted in different weights and sized in gold, examples in silver also exist.