Olympic Games Sydney 2000
Sydney 2000The Medals
The customary symbols, including the Victory Goddess holding a winner's crown, are engraved on the obverse face. The Sydney Opera House, the Olympic torch and the Olympic rings are represented on the reverse. The designers are Australian: Woljciech Pietranik and Brian Thompson.
On the obverse, the traditional goddess of victory, holding a palm in her left hand and a winner’s crown in her right. For these Games, the figure of victory is accompanied by the specific inscription: "XXVII OLYMPIAD SYDNEY 2000”. On the reverse, the Sydney Opera House, the Olympic torch and the Olympic rings are represented.
Designer: Wojciech Pietranik
Composition: 1st Place (Gold: 6 gr.; Silver), 2nd Place (Silver), 3rd Place (Bronze; Silver)
Diameter: 68mm
Mint: Royal Australian Mint
2000
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