© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
Medal - XXVII Olympic Games Sydney Mascot Syd Platypus; 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#155619 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
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 Sydney ANDA 2000 Coin Fair in a square coincard.This Token at only 27mm is much smaller than most of the other Sydney Olympic 38.74mm Tokens issued at around the same time.
Interesting fact
This commemorative medal from the XXVII Olympic Games Sydney features Syd the Platypus as its mascot. The medal is made of aluminium bronze and weighs 7.36 grams.
