Artefacts

Barcelona 1992, 25 pesetas. Spain. Athletics, discus thrower and Games' emblem.

Obverse

Coin with hole. Naked athlete throwing the discus. Caption: "ESPAÑA ; 1990".

Reverse

Coin with hole. At the top, Games' emblem. At the bottom, Olympic Symbol. Caption: "25 - PTAS / Barcelona'92".

Created

Created: Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre Created: Josep Maria TRIAS

Materials

nickel 50, iron, copper 884, aluminium 50, magnesia

Dimension

360 °, ø 19.5 x 2.11 mm, 4.25 g

Literature

GADOURY, Victor, Médailles et Monnaies Olympiques, Monaco : Editions Victor Gadoury, 1996. 555 p. ISBN 2-906602-10-8. Ménard Michèle. Coins of the modern Olympic Games: issued by host countries. Rockcliffe, 1991.

Type of item

Coins -> olympic coins

Reference number

35155

Edge

Plain

Mintmark/Mintage

"M" with a crown on top / 35052000

Keywords

Barcelona 1992, Olympic Games Athletics/discus throw[M]emblem