Uncommon example of the Pierre de Coubertin medal, a prize inaugurated in 1997 and awarded as a 'tribute to people and institutions with a pedagogical and educational calling who through their teaching, research and writing of academic works, in the spirit of Pierre de Coubertin, help to promote Olympism.' Gold-plated, 84 mm, 347 gm. The front features the Olympic rings set against a five-ray sunburst, encircled by the Olympic motto, "Citius - Altius - Fortius"; the reverse has a portrait of IOC founder Pierre de Coubertin, encircled by the name of the prize, "Medaille Pierre de Coubertin." Exhibits some scratches to the polished surfaces.
