Spring Premier Auction 2017
Wed, May 24, 2017 04:00PM EDT - Fri, Oct 6, 2017 11:00PM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 676
1900 PARIS EXPOSITION GAMES (2ND OLYMPICS) SILVER AWARD PLAQUE FOR "EXERCICES PHYSIQUES ET SPORTS" (RARE)
Sold for
$770.40
Sold Price includes BP
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| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
| $1,500,000 | $150,000 |
Presented here is a rare Silver Award Plaque fromthe 1900 Paris Exposition Games (aka The World's Fair) which lastedfrom May 14 to October 28 and were later given credit as the 2nd ModernOlympic Games following the 1896 Olympics in Athens Greece. Theorganizers so under-promoted the Olympic status of the competitions thatmany of the athletes never knew they were participating in Olympicevents.
The Silver Plaque Award was issued only for an Olympic event as referenced by "EXERCICES PHYSIQUES ET SPORTS" inscribed on the reverse side podium with a victorious athlete standing triumphantly on top. The Obverse depicts Fame scattering laurel branches over the Exposition surrounded by "PARIS 1900" "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE" and "EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE." Designed by F. Vernon the medal is made of silvered-bronze andmeasures 59 mm tall by 41 mm wide and 2 mm thick weighing 56 grams. The French Mint cornucopia symbol along with "BRONZE" is stamped on the lower side edge. It should be noted that these plaques were the only medals with the official name of the Olympic events [Excercices Physiques et Sports] held during the World Exposition. This lovely example comes in half of its original red velvet presentation case; the other half is missing. Overall the plaque presents NM-MT.
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