Winner's medal issued for the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 80 mm, 180 gm, by Tiffany and Co. of New York. The front, inscribed "XIII Olympic Winter Games," depicts a raised hand holding the Olympic torch against a mountain backdrop, with the Olympic rings to the right side; the reverse, inscribed "Lake Placid 1980," features a small Lake Placid Games emblem and a large pine branch with cones. Inscribed on the bottom rim, "Tiffany & Co., Bronze, 1979." Includes the original white-and-blue ribbon. With beautiful craftsmanship and striking designs, only 73 were awarded at Lake Placid. A scarce and highly sought-after winner's medal from these memorable Olympic Games.
