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Lot #3079
Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics Silver Winner's Medal

Scarce silver medal from the Games of the XVI Olympiad

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Description

Scarce silver medal from the Games of the XVI Olympiad

Extremely desirable winner's medal issued for the Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics. Silver, 51 mm, 67 gm, by Giuseppe Cassioli; manufactured by K. G. Luke. The front, inscribed, "XVIth Olympiad, Melbourne, 1956," features a 'Seated Victory' with the Colosseum in the background; the reverse portrays a winner with a palm branch being carried by jubilant athletes. Includes the original white plastic case by K. G. Luke/Casecraft, the cover of which is sans its red label. This prize medal design had been adopted from the Amsterdam 1928 Summer Games, with the only alteration for 1956 being a change in wording to reflect the year and location. There were 280 of these silver medals produced, with 273 of them being awarded. A scarce and highly attractive second-place medal from the first Olympiad to be staged in the Southern Hemisphere.

Auction Info

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