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Jogos da XXIII Olimpíada

Jogos da XXIII Olimpíada - obverseJogos da XXIII Olimpíada - reverse

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Features

Location Brazil
Period Federative Republic of Brazil (1967-date)
Type Commemorative medals
Year 1984
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 33 g
Diameter 40 mm
Thickness 3.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
338211
References GG# 1984.02.BR
Stan Goron, J. P. Goenka; 2001. The Coins of the Indian Sultanates: Covering the Area of Present-day India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers, New Delhi, Delhi, India.

Commemorative issue

Games of XXIII Olympics

Obverse

On the field, a figure of an evolving gymnast with a ribbon, drawing the symbol of the Olympic Games in the air. Above the figure the era 1984. In the upper left part of the edge the expression Los Angeles.

Script: Latin

Lettering: Los Angeles 1984

Engraver: Nelson Neto Carneiro

Designer: Nelson Neto Carneiro

Reverse

The Olympic pyre is highlighted, forming at the ends of its flames, figures of doves, symbol of peace among peoples. Partially bypassing the pyre the expression "XXIIIth OLYMPIC GAMES".

Script: Latin

Lettering: COB [Comitê Olímpico Brasileiro] / XXIII Jogos Olímpicos / Nelson

Translation: COB [Brazilian Olympic Committee] / XXIII Olympic Games / Nelson

Engraver: Nelson Neto Carneiro

Designer: Nelson Neto Carneiro

Edge

Plain with lettering and serial number

Lettering: CMB [Casa da Moeda do Brasil] / Prata / 900 / 0281

Translation: CMB [Brazilian Mint] / Silver / 900 / 0281

Jogos da XXIII Olimpíada -  obverse

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Mint

Mint of Brazil (Casa da Moeda do Brasil), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1694-date)

Comments

They were minted in limited numbers in gold, silver and bronze.
The dies were rendered useless after the last medal was minted.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1984 

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Actual silver weight: 0.955 oz
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