Japan, Tokyo Olympics 1964, set of three medals in gold (18ct.), silver and bronze, in plastic case of issue

Common Obv: athletes running, TOKYO 1964 XVIII OLYMPIAD around

Common Rev: Olympic symbol of five joined rings, circle above, TOKYO 1964 and Japanese legend below

Condition: Gold medal as struck, others about extremely fine; Diameters: the gold medal 23mm, the others 30mm

Notes: the gold medal is 18-carat and weighs 7.3g. These were the first summer olympics hosted by a non-Western nation. In terms of gold medals the USA came first, Japan third and Great Britain tenth.

Price £150