Highly sought-after unawarded winner's medal issued for the Munich 1972 Summer Olympics. Gilt silver, 66 mm, 158 gm (without chain) or 211 gm (with chain), by Gerhard Marcks; manufactured by the Bavarian Mint. The front is inscribed, “XX. Olympiade Munchen 1972,” and depicts the 'Seated Victory' with the Colosseum in the background; the reverse portrays the mythological twins Castor and Pollux, the patrons of competitive sport and friendship, with the artist's monogram below. The medal bears overall toning, and the loop to the upper edge has snapped cleanly at the base; the detached loop is present. Complete with its original golden chain, hinged plastic presentation box, and cardboard slipcover, which bears staining and marks to the top. This was the first winner's medal since 1928 to feature a new design on the reverse, replacing the traditional depiction of a victorious athlete carried by a jubilant crowd.
