Please note: This item is second hand and may have nicks, marks and scuffs to the outer and/or inner box or capsule. We strive to ensure that all items listed for sale are to a high standard, but please be aware that some of the older boxes issued by the Mints have not stood the test of time.
Each coin has the edge lettering GAMES OF THE XXVII OLYMPIAD.
Stuart Devlin's original concept description: Aboriginal interpretation of sport and dreaming circled by creatures of the sea around Australia - from drawings by the Aboriginal athlete and artist Nova Peris-Kneebone. The whole is framed by a border of the running figure from the Sydney 2000 logo.
His comments on the final design: 'Nova Peris-Kneebone the first Aboriginal athlete to win an Olympic gold medal contributed to this design. She did a series of outline drawings for me in a small sketchbook. I asked her to draw some animals and she chose to draw a whole series of creatures of the sea surrounding Australia. I interpreted these in relief and formed them into a very decorative border. Nova was extremely nice to work with and I very much enjoyed the association.'
Please note: This item is second hand and may have nicks, marks and scuffs to the outer and/or inner box or capsule. We strive to ensure that all items listed for sale are to a high standard, but please be aware that some of the older boxes issued by the Mints have not stood the test of time.
Each coin has the edge lettering GAMES OF THE XXVII OLYMPIAD.
Stuart Devlin's original concept description: Aboriginal interpretation of sport and dreaming circled by creatures of the sea around Australia - from drawings by the Aboriginal athlete and artist Nova Peris-Kneebone. The whole is framed by a border of the running figure from the Sydney 2000 logo.
His comments on the final design: 'Nova Peris-Kneebone the first Aboriginal athlete to win an Olympic gold medal contributed to this design. She did a series of outline drawings for me in a small sketchbook. I asked her to draw some animals and she chose to draw a whole series of creatures of the sea surrounding Australia. I interpreted these in relief and formed them into a very decorative border. Nova was extremely nice to work with and I very much enjoyed the association.'