Extremely rare winner's medal issued for the Oslo 1952 Winter Olympics. Gilt silver, 71 mm, 136 gm, designed by V. Falireus/Knut Yran, and minted by Th, Marthinsen of Tonsberg, Norway. The front features a raised torch set in the Olympic rings within a French legend with Olympic motto, "Jeux Olympiques, Citus - Altius - Fortius," with Greek lettering in the background, "Olympia"; the reverse, inscribed "De VI. Olympiske Vinterleker, Oslo 1952," features a silhouette of Oslo City Hall and three snowflakes. Stamped on the edge, "Th. Martinsen Norway Sterling." Only 48 gold medals were manufactured for the Oslo Winter Games, 44 of which were awarded to first-place winners. It stands as one of the rarest of all modern Olympic gold medals, and of winner's medals in general—this is the first example of any Oslo winner's medal that we have offered.
