Description
As the Olympic torch is lit, so will it ignite the hopes of all Australians, to hear again, the famous words uttered by Norman May, “Gold! Gold to Australia!”
From the awe inspiring opening ceremony to the sheer excitement of the competition, the London 2012 Olympic Games will feature thousands of athletes, 26 sports and 205 participating countries.
Australia has been represented at every Summer Games and all but four Winter Games in the modern era since 1896. Australia co-hosted the Summer Games in Melbourne in 1956 and hosted the incredibly successful games of Sydney 2000.
The coin’s reverse portrays an Olympic athlete, holding the Australian flag aloft and standing on a podium. The design includes the Official Team logo.
10g 99.99% pure gold coin in proof quality, with a limited mintage of 2,012.
Each coin is housed in a presentation case with an illustrated shipper and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.