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FRANCE, Olympic Games, Paris, 1900, a silver-plated bronze plaque by F.-C.-V. de Vernon, male athlete on podium, holding branch, rev. education physique, offert par le ministre, branch below, edge impressed bronze and cornucopia, 59 x 41mm, 71.20g (GV 46.2; cf. PBE 970 for obv.; cf. DNW 56, 870). Very fine £100-£150
Hammer Price: £180
FRANCE, Olympic Games, Paris, 1900, a gilt-bronze plaque by F.-C.-V. de Vernon, male athlete on podium, holding branch, rev. education physique, offert par le ministre, branch below, edge impressed bronze and cornucopia, 59 x 41mm, 69.78g (GV 46.2; cf. PBE 970 for obv.; cf. DNW 56, 870). Some staining on obverse, otherwise very fine; in red gilt-blocked case of issue £150-£200
Hammer Price: £140
FRANCE, Winter Olympic Games, Chamonix, 1924, a bronze Participant’s medal by R. Bénard for the Monnaie de Paris, athlete standing right, holding skates and skis, Alps in background, rev. legend in 14 lines, edge impressed bronze and cornucopia, 55mm, 68.72g (GV 385.1; cf. DNW 128, 653). Rim knock on obverse at 8 o’clock, otherwise very fine and extremely rare; the first Winter Olympic Games medal £3,000-£4,000
Hammer Price: £3,800
U.S.A., Olympic Games, Los Angeles, 1932, a bronze Participant’s medal by J. Kilenyi for Whitehead-Hoag, male athlete standing with banner, rev. two robed females supporting arms of the USA, edge impressed whitehead-hoag in cartouche, 69mm, 141.84g (GV 92.2; cf. DNW 123, 759). Very fine, rare; in half of original brown card case £300-£400
Hammer Price: £300
Germany, Olympic Games, Berlin, 1936, a cast bronze Participant’s medal by O. Placzek for Bildgießerei Hermann Noack, semi-naked athletes mounting podium, rev. bell decorated with eagles holding Olympic rings in claws, 70mm, 118.82g (GV 99.2; Heidemann, DGMK 7, 6.28; Alfen 43; cf. Silich II, 761). Very fine; in original red card box of issue [-this damaged] £200-£300
Hammer Price: £380
Germany, Olympic Games, Berlin, 1936, a plated bronze Merit medal, unsigned, eagle standing on wreath, column with Olympic logo behind, rev. legend above sprigs of oak, 37mm, 17.68g (GV 103.12; cf. Davisson e28, 153). Very fine; with clip and ring for suspension £100-£150
Hammer Price: £100
ITALY, Olympic Games, Rome, 1960, a cast bronze Participant’s medal by E. Greco for Bertoni, naked female figure holding Olympic rings and torch, rev. doves of Peace soar over stadium, 55mm, 76.58g (GV 141.2; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.102, 15; cf. Silich I, 171). Area of verdigris both sides, otherwise extremely fine £100-£150
£100–£150
JAPAN, Olympic Games, Tokyo, 1964, a silver-gilt Winner’s medal for Swimming & Diving, unsigned [after G. Cassioli], Victory seated above stadium, rev. winner carried aloft by jubilant athletes, 59mm, 74.00g (GV 149.1). Matt finish; test mark in edge, otherwise good very fine, very rare; in decorated red drawstring bag as issued £2,000-£3,000
Hammer Price: £4,000
JAPAN, Olympic Games, Tokyo, 1964, a bronze Participant’s medal by T. Okamoto and K. Tanaka for Naigai Art, athletes and swimmer, rev. Olympic symbol, legend above and below, edge impressed naigai art ind, 61mm, 118.59g (GV 149.2; cf. DNW 128, 670). Extremely fine £150-£200
Hammer Price: £160
U.S.A., Olympic Games, Los Angeles, 1984, a bronze Participant’s medal by D. Sterner for Jostens on behalf of the Los Angeles Organizing Olympic Committee, torch, rev. Los Angeles logo above laurel branches, 60mm, 95.08g (GV 247.2; cf. DNW 199, 1219). Extremely fine; in original blue leatherette case of issue £90-£120
Hammer Price: £110
FRANCE, Winter Olympic Games, Albertville, 1992, a chromed steel Participant’s medal, unsigned [by Renée Mayot] for the Monnaie de Paris, Albertville logo, rev. star above Alps, upon which are set the Olympic rings, 68mm, 197.00g (GV 479.2; cf. DNW 128, 684). Brilliant mint state, scarce; in official blue card box by the Monnaie de Paris £100-£150
NORWAY, Winter Olympic Games, Lillehammer, 1994, a bronze Participant’s plaque by M. Kleppan, pictograms of athletes set against ice crystals and the Lillehammer logo, rev. more pictograms, 76 x 66mm, 221.25g (GV 493.2; cf. DNW 128, 686). Virtually as struck, a very detailed and distinguished modernistic design; in wooden case of issue which doubles as a display stand £120-£150
Hammer Price: £190
U.S.A., Olympic Games, Atlanta, 1996, a bronze Participant’s medal, unsigned [by M. Grear] for Reed & Barton, torch logo, rev. quilt of leaves, 60mm, 57.07g (cf. Noonans 264, 970). Handling mark on reverse, otherwise extremely fine; in green pouch and gilt-blocked card case of issue, labelled ‘William Bourlet’ £100-£150
Hammer Price: £85
AUSTRALIA, Olympic Games, Sydney, 2000, a plated bronze Participant’s medal, unsigned, Olympic torch, rev. legend over Olympic rings, 50mm, 68.57g (cf. DNW 128, 689). Stain on reverse, otherwise extremely fine; in blue plastic holder of issue £100-£150
Hammer Price: £80
ITALY, Winter Olympic Games, Turin, 2006, a gilt-bronze Participant’s medal, unsigned, stylised bridge, rev. rays over Olympic rings, 39mm, 30.87g (cf. DNW 128, 692). Extremely fine and very rare; in official plastic container, as issued £90-£120
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ITALY, Winter Olympic Games, Turin, 2006, a plated bronze Participant’s medal, unsigned, stylised bridge, rev. rays over Olympic rings, 39mm, 31.56g (cf. DNW 128, 692). Very fine; in official plastic container, as issued £90-£120
ITALY, Winter Olympic Games, Turin, 2006, a bronze Participant’s medal, unsigned, stylised bridge, rev. rays over Olympic rings, 39mm, 30.87g (cf. DNW 128, 692). Very fine; in official plastic container, as issued £90-£120
CHINA, Olympic Games, Beijing, 2008, a bronze Participant’s medal, unsigned, Beijing logo above ‘bird’s nest’ stadium, rev. five Fuwa mascots over legend, waves below, 55mm, 120.26g (cf. DNW 128, 693). Mint state; in official red gilt-blocked case of issue £100-150
Hammer Price: £130
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