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Olympic Committee
| Location | Mexico |
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| Year | 1968 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | A stylized relief effigy of a Maya head in a darker oxidized finish, centrally placed against a polished gold field. The figure wears an elaborate headdress adorned with circular studs and decorative elements, with circular ear ornaments visible on either side of the face. |
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| Reverse description | The five Olympic rings in relief occupy the upper portion of the field. Below, seven lines of incuse text in both French and Spanish identify the Mexican Olympic Committee and describe the Maya head depicted on the obverse, with provenance attributed to Campeche. A small hallmark reading ORO 21.6 K appears in the lower exergue. |
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| Reverse lettering | COMITE OLYMPIQUE MEXICAIN TETE MAYA (600 - 700 A.D.) Campeche, Mexique COMITE OLIMPICO MEXICANO CABEZA MAYA (600 - 700 A.D.) |
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