HomeFleur-de-coin.comMain ScreenAvailable coins Greece 500 drachmas 2000 - Coubertin - Vikelas Return to Previous PageClick here to return to the previous page Krause - Mishler KM# 178 Details Olympic Games - Athens 2004Baron de Pierre Coubertin (1863-1937) was a French educator and thinker, who was the principal organizer of the modern Olympic Games. In the late 1880s Coubertin was commissioned by the French government to form a universal sports association, and in 1894 he invited representatives from several countries to Paris where he propose the organization of the Olympic GamesDimitrios Vikelas was a permanent resident of Paris at the time of the congress in Sorbonne and his proposal that the city of Athens should organise the first Olympic Games was unanimously accepted by the delegates Specifications Diameter - 28.5mm Thickness - 1.98mm Weight - 9.54gr Composition Copper 75%, Nickel 25% Edge Smooth Mintage 4,000,000 pieces User Details GradeCondition of coinSelect the grade of the coin in your possession [ Not Selected ] Proof Brilliant Uncirculated Uncirculated Almost uncirculated Extremely fine Very fine Fine Very good Good Purchase priceOriginal price (€)How much did you pay for this coin? We will use this information to generate anonymous statistics Current PricePrice today (€)How much is this coin worth today?This price is offered from our Coin Shop and you cannot change this information Comments Manage CollectionCreate a collector Account and login in order to build and manage your collection online Manage Swap ListCreate a collector Account and login in order to make your Swap List available to other collectors