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Lot #3094
Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics Unawarded Gold Winner's Medal

Stunning gold medal from the Sarajevo Winter Olympiad

Estimate: $8000+

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Stunning gold medal from the Sarajevo Winter Olympiad

Rare unawarded winner’s medal issued for the Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics. Gilt silver, 65 mm x 71 mm, 165 gm, by Majdanpek, Belgrade. The front, inscribed, “XIV Zimske Olimpijske Igre, Sarajevo 1984,” features the Olympic rings and Sarajevo emblem; the reverse features a stylized athlete’s head with laurel crown. Complete with its original orange ribbon and handsome leather case with paper box. Only 95 gold medals were produced for the XIV Olympic Winter Games, and of the total of 285 medals manufactured, 222 were awarded while the balance was presented to members of the International Olympic Committee and placed for safekeeping in the Sarajevo Olympic Museum.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Olympics
  • Dates: June 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024