Winner's medal issued for the Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics. Silver, 55 mm, 65 gm, designed by Giuseppe Cassioli and 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. A wonderful example of this classic design, issued for the Games of the X Olympiad in Los Angeles. These Games left a lasting legacy by setting new standards for future contests with innovations such as the Olympic Village and the use of automatic timing devices and photo-finish photography. Additionally, the event significantly boosted Los Angeles' global profile, helping to establish the city as a major center for sports and entertainment.
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