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Lot #3131
Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal

Estimate: $600+

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Description

Uncommon participation medal issued for the Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 69 mm, 144 gm, by Julio Kilenyi. The front depicts an athlete standing with an unfurled Olympic flag reading "Xth Olympiad 1932." The reverse features two seated female figures supporting the shield of the United States under raised text, "Los Angeles, California"; the figure on the left is holding an olive branch, and the other rests her hand on a shield bearing the seals of the State of California and the City of Los Angeles. Edge bears the engraved maker's mark of the mint, "Whitehead-Hoag."

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Olympics
  • Dates: December 12, 2024 - January 16, 2025