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Jeux Olympiques Grenoble 1968
| Location | Austria |
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| Year | 1968 |
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| Weight | 25 g |
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| Obverse description | A ski jumper in full flight is depicted in high relief at centre, with ski tracks extending diagonally across the field. The five Olympic rings appear in the lower portion of the field, flanked by three edelweiss flowers to the right. The circular legend reads X. OLYMPISCHE WINTERSPIELE around the upper rim, with GRENOBLE along the lower rim and the date 1968 to the right; the engraver's name WELZ and the fineness mark 1000 are also present in the field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A detailed panoramic view of the city of Grenoble set against a mountain backdrop occupies the central field, with the historic fortifications visible on the hillside above the city. Surrounding this cityscape, arranged around the rim of the field, are silhouettes of athletes in various Winter Olympic disciplines including biathlon, ice hockey, slalom skiing, bobsleigh, cross-country skiing, figure skating, speed skating, and luge. |
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