$2,048
A resin-coated brass medal presented to Pelé at the World Sports Awards of the Century gala held in Vienna, Austria, on November 19, 1999, where he was honored by being named Footballer of the Century. The medal features a phoenix on the obverse and Pelé's name and the date of the event on the reverse. The medal is accompanied by a certificate from the World Sports Awards of the Century signed by Juan Antonio Samaranch, then-President of the International Olympic Committee, Federal Chancellor of Austria Mag. Viktor Klima, and World Sports Awards chief executive Hubert Neuper. Diameter, 2 3/8 inches $800-1,200 £560-840 Categories: PELÉ
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2016-06-07