{"product_id":"robertsons-golly-olympic-games-2000-limited-edition-set-no-314","title":"Robertson’s Golly Olympic Games 2000 – Limited Edition Set No. 314","description":"\u003cp\u003eIssued in the year 2000 as one of the final major commemorative releases, the Golly Olympic Games collection brought together five specially designed sporting badges, each celebrating a different athletic discipline. Limited to just 2,000 numbered sets, every badge carries its own individual backstamp, with this particular collection marked as Set No. 314, placing it within the early part of the run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobertson’s presented the set in a simulated‑leather case shaped like a small book — an ambitious idea that, in hindsight, proved to be the weakest part of the release. The covering material has not aged gracefully, and many surviving examples show the same softening, scuffing and surface wear. Some collectors even speculate that Robertson’s chose the material knowingly, as the Golly scheme was nearing its end and long‑term durability may not have been a priority. Whatever the reason, clean, intact cases from the original 2000 are very rare now, and most sets show the same honest ageing seen here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe badges themselves, however, remain the true treasure. Brightly enamelled and full of character, the five designs capture the playful spirit of the Golly tradition at the turn of the millennium: the Equestrian, Hurdler, Rower, Shot Putter, and Weightlifter. Many collectors now display these pieces in frames, shadow boxes or scrolls, valuing the badges far more than the original case and preferring to showcase them as part of a wider collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs one of the last themed sets produced before the Farewell issues, the Olympic Games collection holds a special place in the closing chapter of Robertson’s history. Numbered sets such as this remain highly desirable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage and Nostalgic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53084500296019,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/9777\/1603\/files\/IMG_7451.jpg?v=1771731083","url":"https:\/\/vintageandnostalgic.co.uk\/products\/robertsons-golly-olympic-games-2000-limited-edition-set-no-314","provider":"Vintage and Nostalgic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}