Games coin approved
The approved design of the commemorative dollar coin which is expected to raise $200,000 for the Commonwealth Games has been sent to the Royal Australian Mint The coin was designed by Professor Paul Beadle, head of the School of Fine Arts at Auckland University, and bears the Queen’s head on the obverse side. The reverse depicts Grecian-style athletes running around the Games symbol. A quarter of a million of the dollars will be struck at the first minting and they will be sold in a presentation pack for $2 each from September this year until the Games are held. More will be minted if necessary. Professor Beadle is also designing a commemorative bronze medal which will be presented to all officials and competitors at the Games, and the gold, silver and bronze medals for winners and place-getters.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19720310.2.44
Bibliographic details
Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32862, 10 March 1972, Page 8
Word Count
140Games coin approved Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32862, 10 March 1972, Page 8
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.
Log in