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Lot #3124
Amsterdam 1928 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal

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Description

Appealing participation medal issued for the Amsterdam 1928 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 55 mm, 59 gm, by J. C. Wienecke. The front features nude male and female athletes on a podium holding a torch over the Olympic flame, with a balance on laurel branches in exergue; the reverse bears the goddess Nike over Marathon Tower, the shield of Amsterdam between two hemispheres, and the Olympic stadium in the background, with the legend: "IXe Olympiade, Amsterdam, 1928."

Auction Info

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