OLYMPIC GAMES MEMORABILIA 1896-2002

Auction 37
Auction closes on Dec 08, 2001


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PARTICIPATION MEDALS OF THE SUMMER GAMES

c1. Athens 1896 Gold Participation Medal. Goldplated bronze, 50mm, by
N. Lytras. Seated Nike holding laurel wreath over phoenix emerging
from flames, Acropolis in background. Rev. Greek legend in wreath.
Goldplating partially worn, o.w. VF-EF. ($950) Images: Front

2. Athens 1896 Participation Medal. Bronze, 50mm, by N. Lytras. Seated
Nike holding laurel wreath over phoenix emerging from flames,
Acropolis in background. Rev. Greek legend in wreath. Toned EF, minor
rb. ($1,000) Images: Front / Back

3. Paris 1900 World's Fair Bronze Award Medal. Bronze, 61mm, by
Chaplain. Head of Republic. Rev. Male with torch carried by female.
Since no participation medals were made for Paris, collectors sometimes add
this medal to their collection. Toned EF. ($175) Images: Front

4. London 1908 Umpire's Silver Participation Medal. Silver, 51mm, by
MacKennal. Winged figure of fame standing on globe between legend.
Rev. Quadriga with triumphant winner dashing l. Presented to an
umpire, in lt. blue presentation box with "UMPIRE" on top. Medal EF,
box scuffed, stained. Rare. ($700) Images: Front / Back

5. London 1908 Silver Participation Medal. As preceding medal, no case.
Toned EF. ($600)

6. London 1908 Bronze Participation Medal. As preceding medal, but
bronze. Presented to donors. Choice. EF. ($425)

7. London 1908 Pewter Participation Medal. As preceding medal, but
pewter, presented to participating athletes. EF. Scarce in this
condition. ($400)

c8. Stockholm 1912 Bronze Participation Medal. Bronze, 51mm, by
MacKennal/Lindberg. Zeus seated on Ionian column holding figure of
Victory, Stockholm in back. Rev. Quadriga with triumphant winner
dashing l. Only 100 medals were struck in bronze for presentation to high
dignitaries. Abt. EF, rms. Rare. ($1,750) Images: Front

9. Paris 1924 Participation Medal. AE, 55mm, by R. Bernard. City view
of Paris over French legend in three lines. Rev. Victory with laurel
wreaths crowning victorious athletes. EF. ($325) Images: Front

10. Amsterdam 1928 Participation Medal. Bronze, 55mm, by J.C.
Wienecke. Nude male and female athlete on podium holding torch over
Olympic flame. Rev. Nike over Marathon Tower, shield of Amsterdam
between two hemispheres. EF. ($350) Images: Front and Back

11. Los Angeles 1932 Participation Medal. Bronze, 60mm, by J. Kilenyi.
Standing athlete carrying unfurled banner of the Xth Olympiad. Rev.
Two seated female figures supporting shield of the United States. EF.
($850) Images: Front

12. Berlin 1936 Participation Medal. Cast AE, 70mm, by O. Placzek. Five
athletes representing the five continents, pulling the ropes of the
Olympic Bell. Rev. Olympic Bell embossed with German Eagle holding
Olympic rings, within five concentric circles. EF. ($300) Images: Front / Back

13. London 1948 Participation Medal. Bronze, 51mm, by B. MacKennal/J.
Pinches. City view of London over legend in three lines, Olympic rings
below. Rev. Quadriga with triumphant winner dashing l. EF, tiny spots.
($325) Images: Front / Back

14. Helsinki 1952 Participation Medal. Bronze, 54mm, by K. Rasanen. Stylized athletes' heads superimposed over the Olympic Stadium. Rev. Male
and female athletes to left holding torches over Olympic rings. EF. ($200) Images: Front / Back

15. Stockholm 1956 Equestrian Participation Medal. Bronze, uniface, 42x50mm, by J. Sjoesvaerd. Ancient Greek horseman l. over Olympic rings, official emblem of the equestrian Olympic Games. EF. ($4,500) Images: Front

16. Melbourne 1956 Participation Medal. Bronze, 63mm, by A. Meszaros. Olympic motto within circle of athletes marching in pairs. Rev. Olympic rings over Melbourne coat of arms within legend. EF, in original plastic case. ($350) Images: Front / Back

17. Melbourne 1956 Participation Medal. As preceding medal, EF, no case. ($300)

18. Rome 1960 Participation Medal. Cast bronze, 55mm, by E. Greco. Nude female torchbearer l. superimposed over Olympic rings. Rev. Flight of eagles soaring over stadium of Rome. EF, dark original patina. ($300) Images: Front / Back

19. Rome 1960 Participation Medal. As preceding medal but patina worn on high points, abt. EF. ($250)

20. Tokyo 1964 Participation Medal. Copper, 61mm, by T. Okamoto/ K. Tanaka. Stylized figures of three runners and swimmer. Rev. Olympic rings dividing English and Japanese legend in 6 lines. EF. ($450) Images: Front / Back

21. Tokyo 1964 Participation Medal. As preceding medal, abt. EF, lt. wear on high points. ($400)

22. Mexico City 1968 Participation Medal. Copper, 50x50mm, by L. Wyman. Olympic sports pictograms divided by Mexico Olympic emblem. Rev. Spanish legend between two parallel lines. EF/VF-EF. ($225) Images: Front

23. Munich 1972 Participation Medal. Steel, 49mm, by F. Koenig. Munich Olympic emblem, wreath of rays with superimposed spiral, over German legend in two lines. Rev. Olympic rings over two hands, one holding stylized olive branch. EF, in acrylic presentation case. ($350) Images: Front / Back

24. Montreal 1976 Participation Medal. Copper, 45mm, by G. Huel/P. Pelletier. Montreal Olympic stadium over French legend in two lines. Rev. Montreal Olympic emblem, a stylized "M" above Olympic rings. VF-EF.
($275) Images: Front / Back

25. Moscow 1980 Participation Medal. Tombac, 60mm, by A. Leonova. Moscow Olympic emblem over Olympic stadium. Rev. View of Red Square in Moscow. EF. In presentation box. ($250) Images: Front / Back

26. Los Angeles 1984 Participation Medal. Bronze, 60mm, by D. Sterner. Olympic torch head within legend. Rev. Los Angeles Olympic emblem over Olympic rings and laurel branches. In presentation case. EF. ($325) Images: Front / Back

27. Seoul 1988 Participation Medal. Bronze, 60mm, by K. Kwanghyun. South Gate below mountain, cloud, crane, and sun. Rev. Seoul Olympic emblem over English legend in two lines. EF, in presentation case. ($350) Images: Front / Back

28. Barcelona 1992 Participation Medal. Burnished copper, 70mm, by X. Corbero. Spanish legend in four lines over Barcelona Olympic emblem, a
stylized jumping athlete. Rev. Spiral and elongated bolt of lightning. In original pouch. EF. ($175) Images: Front

29. Atlanta 1996 Participation Medal. Bronze, 60mm. Official torch logo. Rev. Quilt of leaves. Unc, cased. ($175) Images: Front / Back

30. Sydney 2000 Participation Medal. Bronze, 60mm, by D. Sterner. Olympic torch head within legend. Rev. Los Angeles Olympic emblem over
Olympic rings and laurel branches. In presentation case. EF. ($175) Images: Front

PARTICIPATION MEDALS OF THE WINTER GAMES

31. St. Moritz 1928 Winter Participation Medal. Bronze, 37mm, by M. Martin. Victory with laurel branch in horse-drawn sled to left, Olympic rings in exergue. Rev. French legend in six lines over laurel branch. EF. ($850) Images: Front / Back

32. Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936 Winter Silver Participation Medal. Silvered AE, 60mm. Alpine summit over Olympic rings within German
legend. Rev. Olympic motto over fir branch. EF/VF, spots. Rare. ($1,900) Images: Front / Back

33. Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936 Winter Participation Medal. Bronze, 60mm, by M. Joerres. Alpine summit over Olympic rings. Rev. Olympic
motto over fir branch. EF, a few spots rev. ($1,100) Images: Front

34. St. Moritz 1948 Winter Participation Medal. Bronze, 40mm, by Wiederkehr. Olympic rings over French legend in five lines. Rev. Symbolic figure of Victory, mountain range in back. Toned EF. ($900) Images: Front / Back

35. Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956 Winter Participation Medal. Bronze, 45mm, by C. Affer. Head of Victory crowned with Olympic rings. Rev. Olympic
motto surrounding Cortina emblem, snowflake over Mt. Pomagagnon. EF, uneven patina as usual. ($825) Images: Front / Back

36. Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Participation Medal. AE, 50mm. Logo. Rev. Hand holding torch. EF. ($950) Images: Front / Back

37. Innsbruck 1964 Winter Participation Medal. Bronze, 61mm, by Welz. Innsbruck Olympic emblem within German legend. Rev. Innsbruck city
view, Austrian Alps in background. EF, spots on rev., in red wallet (spots). ($250) Images: Front / Back

38. Grenoble 1968 Winter Participation Medal. Bronze, 68mm, by M.
Coeffin. Profile of Greek athlete. Rev. city view of Grenoble. EF, in
presentation box. ($350) Images: Front / Back

39. Grenoble 1968 Winter Participation Medal. As preceding medal, EF,
no box. ($300)

40. Sapporo 1972 Winter Participation Medal. Bronze, 60mm, by S.
Fukuda. Sapporo Olympic emblem. Rev. Two large arrows attached to
stylized athlete. EF, in acrylic case. ($875) Images: Front / Back

41. Innsbruck 1976 Winter Participation Medal. Silvered AE, 50mm, by
W. Pichl. Innsbruck Olympic emblem on ice crystals within German
legend. Rev. Bergisel ski jump, panorama of Innsbruck and Austrian
Alps in background. Toned EF/VF, corrosion on rev. as usual. ($250) Images: Front / Back

42. Lake Placid 1980 Winter Participation Medal. Nickel-silver, 76mm, by M. Jovine. Modern relief views of the nine winter sports. Rev. Lake Placid
Olympic emblem surrounded by the words of the Olympic oath in four concentric circles. Unc. ($375) Images: Front / Back

43. Sarajevo 1984 Winter Participation Medal. Bronze, 86x78mm uniface,
by N. Mitric. Stylized "Sarajevo 84", within circle, above Sarajevo
Olympic emblem. EF, in presentation box. ($725) Images: Front

44. Albertville 1992 Winter Participation Medal. Chrome-plated steel,
68mm, by R. Mayot. Albertville Olympic emblem within French and
English legend. Rev. Star symbol over Alps and Olympic rings within
French legend. EF, in original box. Scarce. ($875) Images: Front / Back

45. Lillehammer 1994 Winter Participation Medal. Copper, 66x76mm, by
M. Kleppan. Pictograms of sporting events, ice crystals and Lillehammer Olympic emblem over Olympic rings. Rev. Modernistic ice crystal design with sports pictograms. EF, toning. ($350) Images: Front / Back

46. Nagano 1998 Winter Participation Medal. AE, 60mm. Nagano logo over legend. Rev. Wooded mountainside. EF, in box with gilt logo. ($375) Images: Front