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1956-64 Olympics - The Ian Browne Collection: Ian Browne's 1956…
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Melbourne
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6-Nov-2008
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1956-64 Olympics - The Ian Browne Collection: Ian Browne's 1956 Melbourne Olympics Gold Medal, for First place in the 2000m Tandem Cycling, in presentation case (with blue label on front 'XVIth Olympiad/(olympic rings)/Melbourne, 1956'. Designed by Giuseppi Cassioli, minted by K.G.Luke of Melbourne, 52 mm diameter. Fine condition. Together with 'Diploma, Olympic Games Melbourne 1956' inscribed '1st, Cycling - 2000m Tandem, I.S.Browne', and with printed signatures of Avery Brundage (Ioc President), Robert Menzies (President of the Games & Australian Prime Minister) & W.S.Kent Hughes (Chairman of the Organizing Committee), framed & glazed, overall 58 x 42 cm. (2 items)
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