$320
A gold tone medallion presented to Pelé by the América Futebol Clube on December 18, 1980. América FC is a Brazilian football club from São José do Rio Preto. The front of the medallion features a winged female figure holding a laurel while seated on a scroll. The back of the medallion is engraved "Ao Cidadão Pelé/ pelo muito que fez,/ pelo que representa, ao/ Futebol Brasileiro, a/s homenagens e a gratidã/o do América F.C./ S.J. do Rio Preto/ 18.12.80" [Citizen Pelé/ by much what he did,/ for what it represents, the/ Brazilian Football, the homage and gratitude/ F.C. America/ S.J. do Rio Preto/ 18.12.80]. Diameter, 2 3/8 inches $600-800 £420-560 Categories: PELÉ
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2016-06-07
