© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
Medal - XXVII Olympic Games Sydney Olly Basketball - Alternate Version
2000 year| Aluminium bronze (Pad Printed) | 20 g | 38.74 mm |
| Location | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 2000 |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze (Pad Printed) |
| Weight | 20 g |
| Diameter | 38.74 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#334816 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Olly about to slam dunk a basketball
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Olly
™©
BASKETBALL
Edge
Plain
Comment
This is an alternate version of the Sydney 2000 Olympics Games Medal for Basketball. This one has "Ollie" in a different pose playing basketball. It was issued in a coincard with a pin.
Interesting fact
This medal from the 2000 Sydney Olympics commemorates basketball as an alternate event. It's made of aluminium bronze and weighs 20 grams. The medal features pad printing, which is a technique used for creating detailed designs on metal surfaces.
