© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
Medal - XXVII Olympic Games Sydney Mascot Millie Echidna; ANDA
2000 year| Aluminium bronze | 7.36 g | 27 mm |
| Location | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 2000 |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze |
| Weight | 7.36 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#291853 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
The Sydney Olympics Logo with the words "Sydney 2000" with a trademark and the Olympic Rings below that.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GAMES OF THE XXVII OLYMPIAD
Sydney 2000
Edge
Plain
Comment
Struck by the Perth Mint and issued exclusively at the Brisbane ANDA 2000 Coin Fair in a square coincard.A combination of mammal, reptile, and marsupial, echidnas produce milk, but unlike mammals, they are egg-laying creatures and, like marsupials, they have a modified pouch for nurturing their young
Interesting fact
This commemorative medal from the 2000 Sydney Olympics features the mascot Millie Echidna. It was made of aluminium bronze and weighs 7.36 grams.
