Olympic fever (1951–1965)

The Olympic Games came to Melbourne in 1956 at a time of postwar expansion and immigration. Australia's finest medallist, Andor Meszaros, was commissioned to design a medal for all who participated in the Olympic Games.

To view the coins and medals from this period, click on the links to the left. To return to the front (home) page, click on the coins and medals banner at the top of the page.

Spectators riveted to the spectacle, Melbourne Cricket Ground, 1956.
Source – Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs.