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Topical collections - Weightlifting

Elizabeth and I both enjoy weightlifting as a hobby, so this collection was started as a tribute to all of our weightlifting and bodybuilding friends worldwide.


Bulgaria, 10 Leva (Proof), 2000
Powerlifter, 2000 Summer Olympics Series
Plain Edge
23.3300g, .9250 Silver, .6938 ASW, 38.5mm
Mintage: 20,000
KM 251
Ex David Gotkin, CICF Show, April 2005


Greece, 1999, 100 Drachmai
ELLHNIKH-DHMOKRATIA
Statue of Atlas right, denomination in right field
PAGKOSMIO PRWTAQLHMA ARSHS BARWN / 70o ANDRWN - 13o GUNAIKWN
Powerlifter, AQHNA / 1999 in left field
Reeded an plain sectioned edge
Brass, 10.00g, 30mm
Mintage: Unknown
KM 174


Russia, 1 Rouble, 1991 (Proof)
CCCP
National emblem above, denomination and date below
XXV OLYMPICS / BARCELONA 1992 (in cyrillic)
Modern powerlifter in foreground, ancient weightlifter in background
Incuse Edge Lettering: Cyrillic legend
Copper-Nickel, 12.60g, 31.5mm
Mintage: 250,000
Y 299


Russia, 5 Roubles, 1979 (Proof)
CCCP
National emblem above, denomination below
Cyrillic legend
Powerlifter in foreground, stadium in background
Reeded Edge
16.6700g, .9000 Silver, .4824oz ASW, 33mm
Mintage: 108,000
Y 166


Samoa, 1 Tala, 1976
Powerlifter, Montreal Olympics Series
Designer: James Berry
Reeded Edge
Copper-Nickel, 38mm
Mintage: 40,000
KM 22
Ex David Gotkin, CICF Show, April 2005


Turkey, 2,500,000 Lira (Proof), 1998, Istanbul Mint
Powerlifter, 2000 Olympics Series
Reeded Edge
31.3500g, .9250 Silver, .9323oz ASW, 38mm
Mintage: 3,000
KM 1083
Ex David Gotkin, CICF Show, April 2005

 

Last modified: May 08, 2008