Medallion from 1952 Olympic Games

Object Type
Philatelics and currency/Currency/Coin
Date Used
1952
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Object Detail

Brief Description
Silver coloured metal coin from the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games. Obverse bears in centre number "500" within a laurel wreath and around the circumference are the words "SUOMI FINLAND MARKKAA". Reverse bears in centre the Olympic rings with the words "OLYMPIA/ XV" above and "1952/ HELSINKI" below.
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
H: 30 W: 30 D: 1mm (H: 1 3/16 W: 1 3/16 D: 1/16")
Media/Materials
Metal
Associated Event
Olympic Games 1952; 1952; Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Associated Person
Date Used
1952
Location
In storage
Registration No
1987.1627.40
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by George Moir

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