Fall Premier Auction 2017
Wed, Oct 18, 2017 04:00PM EDT - Sat, Nov 4, 2017 11:00PM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 691
1920 ANTWERP SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES 2ND PLACE WINNER'S SILVER MEDAL
Unsold
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $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 scarce second place winner’s silver medal from the1920 Antwerp Summer Olympics. The 1916 Olympic Games were canceled dueto WW1 but following the 1918 Armistice the 1920 Games went on asscheduled. The Olympic flag was flown for the first time at theseBelgium Games that starred Finnish distance runner Paavo Nurmi and USA’sHawaiian swimmer Duke Kahanamoku who later became known as the "Godfather of Surfing." This exquisite silver medal was one of 400 issued for the Gamesof the VII Olympiad.
Obverse shows a victorious Olympic athlete holdinga laurel branch with Fame blowing her horn in the background. Reversehas a monument of Antwerp commemorating the legend of Braba with theCathedral and Port of Antwerp in the background. ''VII Olympiade'' is onobverse and ''Anvers MCMXX'' is on reverse. Designer Josue Duponengraved both sides. The pure silver medal was minted by Coosemans. 60mm in diameter and 3.5 mm thick. Weight 90 grams. Present in VF condition with significant wear from handling on the obverse. Very tough to find any winner's medal from these important 1920 Games.
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