Olympic Medals - Summer And Winter Games

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o-train Pillar of the Community Canada 519 Posts	Posted 02/10/2014 3:34 pm With the Winter Olympics going on in Sochi I thought these two articles would be of interest to some of the members here: Summer Games http://www.olympic.org/assets/osc%2...df/qr_1e.pdf Winter Games: http://www.olympic.org/Assets/OSC%2...df/QR_2E.pdf Report this Post to the Staff

BernieZ Pillar of the Community United States 713 Posts	Posted 02/11/2014 2:41 pm Cool stuff! Bookmarked your links . Report this Post to the Staff
cptbilly Pillar of the Community United States 1962 Posts	Posted 01/18/2025 1:33 pm A Tidy Sum was paid for one of the first gold medals ever issued: https://apnews.com/article/1904-oly...4d32a76aa7ef Quote: This was the first Olympics where gold medals were awarded and the Americans took advantage, winning 78 of 96 events. Unlike Olympic medals these days which are mostly made of silver with gold plating, these were smaller and made entirely of gold. " Even a clock that's stopped is right twice a day. " Edited by cptbilly 01/18/2025 1:34 pm Report this Post to the Staff
WHC Valued Member Russia 185 Posts	Posted 01/19/2025 12:47 am At that time, Organizing Committee didn't really think about aesthetics and entrusted the production to Dieges & Clust. Or rather, Dieges & Clust didn't bother too much and didn't hire a good artist. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95075 Posts	Posted 01/19/2025 8:10 pm nice information! thanks for posting.. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187851 Posts	Posted 01/20/2025 09:54 am Quote: At that time, Organizing Committee didn't really think about aesthetics and entrusted the production to Dieges & Clust. Or rather, Dieges & Clust didn't bother too much and didn't hire a good artist. Ouch. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Arkie Pillar of the Community United States 2637 Posts	Posted 01/24/2025 07:10 am Could be worse. Paris 2024 organizers vow to replace rusty Olympic medals https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/oth...wV5z#image=2 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187851 Posts	Posted 01/25/2025 9:57 pm Oh my. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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