Olympic Games Participants' Medal, 1956

This medal was presented to people who assisted with the organisation of the Melbourne Olympics and to all 2830 runners who carried the Olympic torch from Cairns to Melbourne. Each side was struck in lead and presented for final approval before production commenced. The medal was designed by Andor Meszaros and produced by the private mint K G Luke.

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Obverse – Arms of the City of Melbourne with Olympic rings surrounding the kangaroo. Around this is the legend OLYMPIC GAMES MELBOURNE 1956.		Reverse – Athletes march in pairs following the Olympic flag bearer around them is the Olympic motto CITIUS ALTIUS FORTIUS [Swifter, Higher, Stronger].

Transferred from National Gallery of Victoria, 1976