Olympic Games History Spiridon Louis

€345,004.00
LocationUnited States
Year1976-1980
TypeSouvenir medals/Commemorative souvenir
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight19.44 g
Diameter39 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain with Hallmark and engraving. Script: Latin Lettering: FM STERLING SILVER 925/1000 © [10C] [76] [P
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Franklin#OLG-1
Obverse description
Obverse letteringATHĒNAI 1896
(Translation: Athens 1896)
Obverse scriptGreek, Latin
Reverse descriptionOlympic rings inside a wreath, text below.
Reverse letteringΣπιρίδων Λούις νικᾷ Μαραθώνιον ἐν πρώτοις νέοις Ολυμπιακοῖς
(Translation: Spyridon Louis wins the Marathon in the first modern Olympics.)
Reverse scriptGreek
Engraver(FM)
Franklin Mint (The Franklin
Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)
MintageND (1976-1980) FM - Proof - 5 382
Catalog ID5952968360
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