Greece 500 drachmas 2000 - Olympic Flame

Obverse of Greece 500 drachmas 2000 - Olympic Flame Reverse of Greece 500 drachmas 2000 - Olympic Flame
Krause - Mishler KM# 176
Details Olympic Games - Athens 2004

To symbolize the link between the ancient and modern Olympic Games, each Olympic year officials rekindle the flame from the rays of the sun in Olympia, Greece, the site of the original Olympic Games. A relay of runners then carries the flame to the site of the new games; the lighting of the Olympic cauldron has become the most hallowed moment of the Olympics.

The coin proptrays a scene of the Olympic Flame lighting ceremony, held on the site of Ancient Olympia, with the high priestess handing the Olympic Torch to the first runner of the torch relay and the words "Olympic Flame Lighting"
Specifications Diameter - 28.5mm Thickness - 1.98mm Weight - 9.54gr
Composition Copper 75%, Nickel 25%
Edge Smooth
Mintage 4,000,000 pieces

User Details

GradeinfoCondition of coinSelect the grade of the coin in your possession
Purchase priceinfoOriginal price (€)How much did you pay for this coin? We will use this information to generate anonymous statistics
Current PricecriticalPrice today (€)How much is this coin worth today?

This price is offered from our Coin Shop and you cannot change this information
Comments
Manage CollectioninfoManage CollectionCreate a collector Account and login in order to build and manage your collection online Manage Swap ListinfoManage Swap ListCreate a collector Account and login in order to make your Swap List available to other collectors