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20 Dollars Olympic Games 2004, Silver Gold plated
| Issuer | Pobjoy Mint |
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| Year | 2004 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central gold-plated medallion depicting a winged allegorical figure of Victory, robed and holding a laurel branch and a staff, riding a chariot drawn by two winged horses in dynamic motion, evoking the classical imagery of the ancient Olympic Games. Decorative foliate scrollwork frames the central medallion at left and right, while the Greek inscription 'ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΙ ΑΓΩΝΕΣ' appears within the medallion field alongside additional Greek text referencing the history of the Games. The legend 'XXVIII OLYMPIC GAMES' arcs along the upper rim in bold letters, the denomination '$20' is inscribed at the base, and the Pobjoy Mint mark 'PM' appears at lower right. The overall design combines a deeply struck proof finish with selective gold plating on the central motif, creating a vivid contrast with the surrounding silver surfaces. |
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The Pobjoy Mint, operating as a private mint on behalf of numerous smaller sovereign and dependent territories, struck this piece for the 2004 Athens Olympics — the first Games to return to Greece since the modern revival in 1896. The gold plating on these silver issues was a commercial decision, not a monetary one; the underlying legal tender status is largely nominal for pieces of this format.
KM#279a distinguishes this from the straight silver 279, the plated variant being the less numismatically regarded of the two among type collectors.