Fall Premier Auction 2015
Wed, Nov 18, 2015 09:00PM EST - Sun, Dec 6, 2015 12:00PM EST
Timed Auction
Lot 967
SCARCE 1928 ST. MORITZ WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES 3RD PLACE WINNER'S BRONZE MEDAL
Unsold
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The 1928 Winter Games held in St. Moritz Switzerland were in fact the first true Winter Olympics. The preceding 1924 Winter Games were retroactively renamed the inaugural Winter Olympics yet in reality they were part of the 1924 Summer Olympics. All preceding "winter events" of the Olympic Games were essentially just part of the Summer Games event schedule and not held as separate Winter Games. The 1928 St. Moritz Winter Games also replaced the now redundant Nordic Games held every four years since the early 20th century. This extremely rare 1928 Winter Games 3rd place winner's bronze medal is 50mm in diameter 3.3mm in thickness and weighs 60 grams. These medals were minted by Huguenin Freres of Locle and designed by Arnold Hunerwadel. The obverse depicts a female figure skater with her arms outstretched surrounded by ice crystals. The reverse features the five Olympic rings and five lines of raised letters flanked by two palm branches that reads in French: "II. Jeux Olympiques D Hiver St. Moritz 1928." Only 495 athletes participated in the 2nd official (1st unofficial) Winter Olympics. This was one of only 25 bronze medals issued to 3rd place winners and one of only 80 total winners medals presented during the entire proceedings. A rare Olympic artifact indeed. Comes in NM condition with no visible nicks or scratches.
Includes a Letter of Authenticity from renowned Olympic memorabilia expert Ingrid O'Neil.
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