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Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of Olympic history!
This listing is for one uncirculated:
Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics
SAILING
Isle Of Man
2000 1 Crown Legal Tender Copper-Nickel Commemorative Coin Uncirculated
The diameter of this finely struck and detailed coin is 38.60 mm and it weighs 28.20 gms.
This coin (38.60 mm in diameter) is much larger than both USA quarter (24.26 mm in diameter) and USA half dollar (30.61 mm in diameter).
The 2000 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and commonly known as Sydney 2000 or the Millennium Olympic Games/Games of the New Millennium, were an international multi-sport event which was held between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was the second time that the Summer Olympics were held in Australia, and also the Southern Hemisphere, the first being in Melbourne, Victoria, in 1956.
Sydney was selected as the host city for the 2000 games in 1993. Teams from 199 countries participated. The United States won the most medals with 93, while Australia came in 4th with 58. The Games received universal acclaim, with the organisation, volunteers, sportsmanship and Australian public being lauded in the international media. Bill Bryson from The Times called the Sydney Games “one of the most successful events on the world stage”, saying that they “couldn’t be better”.
The surround of this coin is inscribed “SUMMER OLYMPICS – SYDNEY” at the top and “ONE CROWN” at the bottom. The center of the coin is inscribed “2000” at the top and an Olympic sailboat is shown in front of the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
The back shows a fine effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS FSNAD and the surround is inscribed “ELIZABETH II ISLE OF MAN 2000”.
Beautiful Reeded Edge
Photos in this listing are enlarged to show details.
Pardon glare and reflections in photos. Look carefully at photos and you will see the camera lens and fingers reflected off the surfaces of the coin!
Coin may have superficial scratches and/or minor wear of finish and/or nicks from way these coins are stacked at the mint.
Coin may have minor spotting and/or oxidation.
Coin you receive may vary somewhat from that shown but will be in same general condition.
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