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1968 Mexico 25 Pesos Silver Olympic Games
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222574
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1968 Mexico Olympic Games Silver
The 1968 Mexico City Olympic Summer Games were filled with controversy. Before the Games even started they were boycotted by UCLA basketball superstar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (then known as Lew Alcindor). Then during the heat of the games, U.S. Olympic medal-winning sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos held black gloves high on the medal podium in solidarity with the “Black Power” movement of the 1960s. The salute seems tame now, but it shocked the world when it happened half a century ago.
The ONLY Coin Struck By Mexico For The 1968 Olympic Games
But there’s no controversy about this 25 Peso silver coin issued by Mexico to commemorate the games. It’s a big 38 mm coin and contains more than half an ounce of fine silver. The coin shows an Aztec ballplayer dancing above the Olympic rings. This wonderful coin would be a popular coin in its own right because it is an official Olympic coin, but what makes it even more unique is that it was the ONLY coin struck by host country for that year’s Olympic Games! Compare that with today’s Olympic coins series that feature dozens of designs and precious metals.
Every Olympic Games enthusiast wants this coin—don’t miss the starting gun, make sure you get your coin today!
| Availability | Out of Stock |
|---|---|
| Year of Issue | 1986 |
| Country | Mexico |
| Composition | Silver |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Grade | AU |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 25.00 |
| Currency Type | Peso |
| Mint Name | Mexico Mint |
| Dimensions | 38mm |