Participation medal issued for the Albertville 1992 Winter Olympics. Chrome-plated steel, 68 mm, 198 gm, by Renee Mayott and struck by the official French Mint, Monnaie de Paris. The front depicts the Albertville Games emblem encircled with French and English text, "XVI Olympic Winter Games 8-23 February 92, XVI Jeux Olympiques D'hiver 8-23 Fevrier 92"; the reverse depicts a star hanging over the Alps and Olympic rings, encircled with the Olympic motto, "Citius, Altius, Fortius, Albertville 92." Includes its original purple paper box with plastic display stand; the box bears wear to one corner.
