OLYMPIC GAMES MEMORABILIA 1896-2002

Auction 38
Auction closes on April 27, 2002


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MEXICO CITY, 19TH OLYMPIC GAMES, 1968

363. Gold First Place Winner's Medal Awarded for Women's Volleyball. Goldplated silver, 60mm. Victory seated above stadium. Rev. Winner carried by jubilant athletes. With pictogram at top "femenil" (female) on back, and orange ribbon. The goldplating process was defective on all 1968 Mexico City gold medals, and only part of the gold can be seen now. Toned EF. ($4,500)

364. Mexico City 1968 Official White Metal Torch. Cast WM, 44cm (17.7") tall. "MEXICO" and logo around top. Used in the torch relay in Mexico. Toned EF. ($2,250)

365. Mexico City 1968 Official Silver Torch. Silver color, part of shaft made of wood, 53cm (21") high. Circle of doves around top. Used in the torch relay in Mexico Lt. wear. ($2,250)

366. 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)

367. Participant's Badge. Goldplated, partially enameled, 37x63mm. EF. ($125)

368. Press Badge. Goldplated, partially enameled, 37x68mm. Abt. EF. ($125)

369. Group of Four ABC Television Summer Badges from Mexico 1968, Munich 1972, Montreal 1976 and Los Angeles 1984. Multicolor enamel, 23x29mm each. EF. (4 pcs.) ($200)

370. Pair of Red and Blue East German Pins. Plastic, 24x23mm. EF. (2 pcs.) ($75)

371. Official Presentation Plaque. Goldplated AE, 60x52mm. 3-line legend. Rev. Mexican eagle surrounded by government buildings. VF-EF/EF, scr. obv. ($125)

372. Official Olympic Stadium Medal. Copper-nickel, 49x49mm. Stadium in high relief. Rev. "Estadio 68" with rings. EF. ($75)

373. First Place Winner's Diploma Awarded for Women's Volleyball. Parchment-type paper, 31x31cm (12.2"12.2"). Signed by IOC President Avery Brundage and Organising Committee President Vazquez. EF. ($900)

374. Participation Diploma of a Gold Medal Winner in Volleyball. Parchment-type paper, 31x31cm (12.2"x12.2"). Signed by IOC President Avery Brundage and Organising Committee President P.R. Vazquez. EF. ($350)

375. 68th IOC Session in Warsaw Medal, 1969. AE, 60mm. Mermaid with sword and shield. Rev. Olympic rings and motto over 75th IOC Anniversary legend. EF. ($100)

376. Group of Three IOC Session Pins: Amsterdam 1970, Monaco 1993 and Lillehammer 1994. All EF. (3 pcs.) ($75)