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2008 Olympic Games [25] Designer: Luc Luycx Mint: Royal Belgian Mint Value: €25 Alloy: Au 999 (gold) Quantity: 5,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2008 Diameter: 18 mm (0.71 in) Weight: 3.11 g (0.11 oz; 0.10 ozt) On the occasion of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, the Royal Mint of Belgium have issued a commemorative coin in silver. The ...
The eight gold coins of the collection depict the athlete's journey from the inspiration of the Games logo, through dedication to the task, preparation for the event and final achievement. The coins have been released progressively from October 1997 to February 2000. The worldwide mintage of gold coins is limited to only 30,000 per design.
Face value Coin Obverse design Reverse design Composition Mintage Available Obverse Reverse $1: 2002 Winter Olympics dollar Crystal Emblem of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, Olympic Rings, and the Games' secondary identity mark entitled: "Rhythm of the Land" Salt Lake City skyline with the Rocky Mountains in the background Ag 90%, Cu 10% Authorized:
With the current price of gold, this makes the top prize at most Olympic games worth only about $600, as compared to more than $20,000 for the solid gold medals of the past.
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“The value of a gold medal depends on the current market prices of silver and gold,” Stone explained. “Presently, 1 gram of gold is valued at $74.94, while 1 gram of silver is priced at $0.73.
The coins were a memento of the 1951 Games, and a coin that numismatists could collect. With the exception of Canada's Lucky Loonie program and its 2007 25-cent pieces to commemorate the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games, it is rare that Olympic coins are minted for circulation. Traditionally, Olympic coins are numismatic coins. [1]
Commemorative coins issued for the Olympic Games. Pages in category "Olympic commemorative coins" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.