Collection of 10 participation medals from Summer Olympic Games:
1. Athens 1896 Olympics
2. Stockholm 1912 Summer Olympics
3. Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics
4. Helsinki 1952 Summer Olympics
5. Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics
6. Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics
7. Seoul 1988 Summer Olympics
8. Barcelona 1992 Summer Olympics
9. Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics
10. Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics
1. Athens 1896 Olympics Bronze Participation Medal
Participation medal issued for the Athens 1896 Olympics. Bronze, 50 mm, 58 gm, by W. Pittner, Austria. The front features a seated Nike holding a laurel wreath over a phoenix emerging from flames, with the Acropolis in the background; the reverse bears a star surmounted above five lines of Greek legend set within a laurel wreath: “International, Olympic Games, In Athens, 1896.”
2. Stockholm 1912 Summer Olympics Pewter Participation Medal
Participation medal issued for the Stockholm 1912 Summer Olympics. Pewter, 51 mm, 44 gm, by Bertram Mackennal/Erik Lindberg. The front features a raised quadriga with a charioteer and judge, preparing to present an athlete with the palm of victory; the reverse bears Zeus seated on an Ionic column in relief, holding a small figure of the goddess Nike, with the city of Stockholm in the background and raised lettering along the top. Includes the original paper box.
3. Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal
Participation medal issued for the Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics. Brown bronze, 70 mm, 114 gm, by Otto Placzek. The front depicts five athletes, representing the five continents, pulling the ropes of the Olympic bell, with raised text, "XI Olympiade, Berlin, 1936"; the reverse bears the Olympic bell embossed with the German eagle gripping the Olympic rings within five concentric circles and the name of the designer on the outer edge. Includes its original red paper box.
4. Helsinki 1952 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal
Participation medal issued for the Helsinki 1952 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 54 mm, 80 gm, by Kauko Rasanen. The front depicts the heads of two laureate athletes superimposed over the Olympic Stadium, with raised text, "Helsinki 1952"; the reverse bears male and female athletes holding torches over the Olympic rings, with raised text above, "XV Olympia."
5. Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics Copper Participation Medal
Participation medal issued for the Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics. Copper, 50 mm x 50 mm, 116 gm, by Lance Wyman. The front depicts various Olympic sport pictograms and the Mexico City Games emblem; the reverse is engraved between two parallel lines, “Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada.” A highly detailed Olympic medal with a distinctly appealing design.
6. Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics Tomac Participation Medal
Participation medal issued for the Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics. Tombac, 60 mm, 125 gm, by Angelina Leonova. The front features the Moscow Games emblem above the Olympic stadium and raised Cyrillic lettering; the reverse bears a detailed view of the Red Square in Moscow. Includes its original red case.
7. Seoul 1988 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal
Lovely participation medal issued for the Seoul 1988 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 60 mm, 115 gm, by Kim Kwang-hyun. The front depicts Namdaemun, one of the gates in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, with mountains, clouds, cranes, and the sun; the reverse bears the Seoul Games emblem and reads "XXIV Olympiad, Seoul 1988."
8. Barcelona 1992 Summer Olympics Copper Participation Medal
Participation medal issued for the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics. Burnished copper, 70 mm, 253 gm, by Xavier Corbero; manufactured by Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre. The front is engraved "XXV Olimpiada Barcelona 1992," with the Games logo of a stylized man leaping over the Olympic rings; the reverse bears an engraved spiral and elongated lightning bolt. Medal bears a few light spots and marks. Complete with its dark red pouch.
9. Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal
Participation medal issued for the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 60 mm, 60 gm, by Malcolm Grear Designers. The front features the Atlanta Games emblem under raised text, "Games of the XXVI Olympiad"; the reverse bears a quilt of leaves and the raised text, "Centennial, Olympic Games." Complete with its original velvet pouch and green box.
10. Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics Participation Medal
Participation medal issued for the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics. Silver-colored, 50 mm, 69 gm. The front depicts the Sydney Olympic emblem surrounded by the 'fluid energy' motif used for the Games; the reverse bears the Olympic rings and reads, "The Games of the XXVII Olympiad," surrounded by the same motif. Complete with its clear plastic case and presentation box.
