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Lot #3143
Summer Olympics Mexico City (1968) and Munich (1972) Participation Medals

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Description

Participation medals from the Summer Olympics held in Mexico City and Munich:

The Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics: Copper, 50 mm x 50 mm, 116 gm, by Lance Wyman. The front depicts various Olympic sports 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.

The Munich 1972 Summer Olympics: Steel, 49 mm, 144 gm, by Fritz Konig. The front depicts the Munich Games emblem over two lines, "XX. Olympiade, Munchen 1972"; the reverse shows Olympic rings over two hands, one holding an olive branch. Complete with its original Lucite case.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Olympic Memorabilia
  • Dates: #686 - Ended January 18, 2024