2023 FALL PREMIER AUCTION
Wed, Nov 15, 2023 09:00PM EST - Sun, Dec 3, 2023 09:51AM EST
Timed Auction
Lot 569
1912 Stockholm Summer Olympic Games 2nd Place Winner's Silver Medal
Sold for
$3,866.40
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
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| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
| $1,500,000 | $150,000 |
Presented here is a second place winner’s silver medal from the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. The Games of the 5th modern Olympiad were highlighted by American Jim Thorpe winning two gold medals (in Pentathlon and Decathlon) and earning appropriate praise from Sweden’s King Gustav as “the greatest athlete in the world.” Winner’s medals for the 1912 Games were among the smallest and most intricately crafted. A total of 285 silver medals were struck, making them a tough find in the hobby.
The obverse, designed by Bertram Mackennal, shows two women crowning a victorious athlete with a laurel wreath. The reverse, designed by Erik Lindberg, shows a herald opening the Games and a statue of Pehr Henrik Ling (Swedish gymnastics pioneer) surrounded by “1912 OLYMPISKA SPELEN STOCKHOLM.” Minter "VAUGHTON" of England is engraved near the rim on the reverse. A loop was added at some point to the top for wearing it around the neck with a chain. This medal comes in the appropriate size, measuring 33 mm in diameter and 2 mm thick and weighing 19 grams. It comes in fine overall condition with a somewhat darkened patina from age and wear. All reliefs and high points of the medal are well-preserved.
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