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Lot #3064
Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics Bronze Winner's Medal

Bronze medal from the historic Depression-era LA Olympics

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Bronze medal from the historic Depression-era LA Olympics

Winner's medal from the Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 55 mm, 64 gm, designed by Giuseppe Cassioli, minted by Whitehead & Hoag. The front, inscribed, "Xth Olympiad, Los Angeles, 1932," features a 'Seated Victory' with the Coliseum in the background; the reverse portrays a winner carried by jubilant athletes. An attractive third-place medal from the 10th Summer Olympic Games.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Olympics
  • Dates: #696 - Ended July 18, 2024