Everyone has a favourite sport and regardless of what yours is, there’s a good chance that sport is in the Olympics. If it is, you can bet a national mint has produced a commemorative coin, banknote or medal featuring that sport. With Paris 2024 finally here, why not take a moment to browse all the Olympic Coins, Banknotes and Medalswe currently have in stock and see if you can find something with your favourite sport.
Why start an Olympic collection?
The inception of the Olympic Games dates back over 2,700 years to Ancient Greece, specifically in Olympia located in the southwestern region of the country. In their earliest form, the ancient games featured just seven events: running, long jump, shot put, javelin, boxing, pankration and equestrian events. If the number of sports had remained the same until today, we probably wouldn’t have a lot of items to show on this page.
Lucky for coin enthusiasts, the variety of sports has expanded significantly over the years, with the Paris 2024 Olympics raising the total count to 32 sports. This expansion offers an even greater array of choices for those looking to build their future Olympic collections. Additionally, coins and medals crafted for the Olympics have been manufactured since 1896, providing you with a vast selection of items to choose from.
In 1972 Germany issued a series of 10 Deutschmark coins to mark the Olympic Games being held that year in Munich. Minted in silver, they feature designs of the Olympic rings, athletes, the stadium and the Olympic flame. Numbers may be limited for some of these coins, so be sure to order early.
In 1972 Germany issued a series of 10 Deutschmark coins to mark the Olympic Games being held that year in Munich. Minted in silver, they feature designs of the Olympic rings, athletes, the stadium and the Olympic flame. Numbers may be limited for some of these coins, so be sure to order early.
In 1972 Germany issued a series of 10 Deutschmark coins to mark the Olympic Games being held that year in Munich. Minted in silver, they feature designs of the Olympic rings, athletes, the stadium and the Olympic flame. Numbers may be limited for some of these coins, so be sure to order early.
In 1972 Germany issued a series of 10 Deutschmark coins to mark the Olympic Games being held that year in Munich. Minted in silver, they feature designs of the Olympic rings, athletes, the stadium and the Olympic flame. Numbers may be limited for some of these coins, so be sure to order early.
We have dug out these Greek 10 Euro patterns that we have in stock and we thought they would make an interesting item for the Phoenix. They first thought it was going to be called the Ecu and not the Euro. This crownsized piece features a Discus thrower on one side and a sailing vessel from the time of the Greek empire. It is struck in Brilliant Uncirculated brass.
This crownsized pattern 25 Euros was issued by International Currency Bureau in 1996; it was not issued by the Greek government. On one side you have the Discus Thrower from the ancient Olympic Games. On the other side you have a galley vessel, again of ancient times. This coin is struck in Prooflike Uncirculated Cupro-nickel and is now some 22 years old. Not an easy pre-euro pattern to find and most of the pieces were shipped to Greece. I have bought out one of the original parties that made this piece and therefore I can offer them at a wonderful price. You can add one to your collection for just £7.95, at this price you might want to own more than one…
This 37mm medal in brass was struck to commemorate the Royal Borough of Greenwich being selected as the host for the 2012 Olympic Games. These medals were given to school children in the borough as a lasting memory of the event. It has the arms of the Royal Borough of Greenwich on one side and the Olympic colours on the other side in a flame pattern. They come in a capsule in a nice presentation folder. These are being offered else where online for some ridiculous prices but we think your will like our price! Only a limited number are available...
Although Japan was to host the 1940 Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War 2, Tokyo was selected to host the games in 1964, becoming the first Asian nation to stage a summer Olympiad. To mark the event, the government minted these 100 yen coins, which were the last of this denomination to be struck in silver. On the obverse there are the Olympic rings against a backdrop of a torch, while the reverse shows the denomination and date. All the coins are in Uncirculated condition.
The 1968 Summer Olympics was held in Mexico City but has been remembered for the controversial actions of two African-American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos who each raised a black-gloved fist and bowed their heads during the playing of the national anthem. It is regarded as one of the most overtly political statements in the history of the modern Olympics. In response to their actions, Smith and Carlos were suspended from the US team and banned from the Olympic Village. This crown-sized 25 Peso coin struck in .720 silver is a fantastic commemorative coin from that infamous games. They are in Brilliant Uncirculated condition and have The Olympic rings beneath an Aztec ball player on one side and the Mexican coat of arms on the other side with the value to the left, and the silver purity and mintmark to the right.
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