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Four participation medals from the historic Winter Olympics held in Grenoble 1968, Lake Placid 1980, Sarajevo 1984, and Calgary 1988. The medals are listed chronologically:
Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics participation medal. Bronze, 68 mm, 155 gm, by J. M. Coeffin. The front depicts a Greek athlete wearing a headband superimposed against a background of snowflakes; the reverse bears the Grenoble Games emblem and a city view with the Belladonne mountain range in the background, with raised text along the bottom, “X Jeux Olympiques D’Hiver.”
Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics participation medal. Nickel-silver, 76 mm, 202 gm, by Marcel Jovine/Neil Kennedy. The front depicts modern relief views of the nine winter sports; the reverse bears the Lake Placid Games emblem encircled by the raised words of the Olympic oath in four concentric circles. Complete with its original blue box.
Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics participation medal. Bronze, 60 mm x 65 mm, 129 gm, designed by Nebojsa Mitric. The front bears stylized raised text within a circle, “Sarajevo 84,” above the Olympic rings and logo; the reverse is plain with the monogram of the designer. Exhibits tarnishing to one side. Includes the original leather presentation case. These smaller-sized participation medals were bestowed to athletes and officials, while the large or medium examples were presented to dignitaries and officials, all of which have become increasingly sought-after by collectors.
Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics participation medal. Bronze, 64 mm, 133 gm, by Cornelius Martens. The front depicts the Calgary Games emblem and raised French and English text, “Calgary 1988, XV Olympic Winter Games”; the reverse bears a panoramic view of Calgary, the Saddledome Stadium, and the Canadian Rocky Mountains, with the Olympic motto below. Exhibits tarnishing to one side. Includes its original brown velvet case.
