Authorised by Australian Olympic Committee
Authorised by the Australian Olympic Committee, this remarkable release celebrates the Australian team’s participation at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Proof Quality 99.99% Pure Gold
The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 2oz of 99.99% pure gold in superb proof quality.
Stunning Reverse Design
The coin’s stunning reverse design portrays the Australian Olympic Team logo in colour and an athlete on a podium holding the Australian flag aloft. The design also includes the inscription “Gold! Gold to Australia! Gold!”
“Gold! Gold to Australia! Gold!”
The inscription recalls commentator Norman 'Nugget' May’s legendary call of the men's Olympic 4 x 100m swimming medley relay at the Moscow 1980 Olympic Games. Tension and excitement poured from May when Australia snatched victory from the Soviet Union in what is considered to be one of the most memorable pieces of Olympic Games broadcasting in Australia's history.
‘P’ Mintmark
The coin’s reverse also incorporates The Perth Mint’s historic ‘P’ mintmark.
Australian Legal Tender
Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin portrays the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on its obverse.
Incredibly Rare Release
Just 30 of these incredibly rare coins will be released by The Perth Mint.
Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Special Presentation Packaging
Each coin is housed in a special presentation case. On opening the lid, an original radio recording of Norman May’s ecstatic voice can be heard celebrating the famous moment in Australian Olympic swimming history.