Appealing winner's medal issued for the Helsinki 1952 Summer Olympics. Silver, 51 mm, 68 gm, by Giuseppe Cassioli. The front, inscribed, "XV Olympia, Helsinki, 1952," features a 'Seated Victory' with the Coliseum in the background; the reverse portrays a winner carried by jubilant athletes. Factory marks on the edge, "916H" and "Y6," designate the silver content and mint. Includes its original dark blue presentation case. Only 320 of these silver second-place medals were awarded at the Helsinki games, making this an uncommon and sought-after example.
