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ART-DECO MEDALS

The Walter Glenn Collection of Olympic Medals

Olympics constituted one of the main collecting areas of Walter Glenn (1937-2013). Here is a selection of the Olympic medals in our stock from this collection. Reference numbers preceded by G. are to Victor Gadoury, Olympic Medals and Coins, 510 B.C. – 1994 (Monaco, 1996). Unless otherwise indicated, all are in excellent condition.

OFFICIALLY SANCTIONED OLYMPIC EVENTS

London 1908, IV Olympiad

Official participants medal. G.2, by B. Mackennal, pewter, 51 mm, about E.F., $325. Sold

Stockholm 1912, V Olympiad

Official participants medal. G.2, by Lindberg and Mackennal, zinc, 50 mm., VF+, $235.

Badge for Competitors. G.103, silvered, 25x37 mm., $175.

Antwerp 1920, VII Olympiad

Official participants medal. G.2, by P. Theunis, bronze, 60 mm., $395. Sold

Paris 1924, VIII Olympiad

Official participants medal. G.2, by Raoul Benard, bronze, 72 mm., $395.

Amsterdam 1928, IX Olympiad

Official participants medal. G.2, by Wienecke, bronze, 55 mm., $395.

Los Angeles 1932, X Olympiad

Official participants medal. G.2, by Julio Kilenyi, bronze, 69 mm., $550. Sold

Berlin 1936, XI Olympiad

Official participants medal. G.2, by Otto Placzek, cast bronze, 70 mm., 3 examples with varying patina, one with edge stamps: GUSS H.NOACK BERLIN, each $350.

London 1948, XIV Olympiad

Official participants medal. G.2, by B. Mackennal, bronze, 51 mm., $350 Sold

Commemorative medal. G.6v, by Pinches, bronze, wreath reverse, 39 mm., $195.

Helsinki 1952, XV Olympiad

Official participants medal. G.2, by Kauko Räsänen, bronze, 54mm., $249.

Melbourne 1956, XVI Olympiad

Official participants medal. G.2, by Andor Meszaros, bronze, 63 mm., $249.

Rome 1960, XVII Olympiad

Official participants medal. G.2, by Emilio Greco, cast bronze, 54 mm., $265.

Tokyo 1964, XVIII Olympiad

Official participants medal. G.2, by Taro Okamoto bronze, 61 mm., $249 Sold

Mexico 1968, XIX Olympiad

Official participants medal. G.2, bronze, 50x50 mm., $195.

Munich 1972, XX Olympiad

Official participants medal. G.2, by Fritz Krupp, iron, 49 mm., $249.

Commemorative medal of the combined Soviet Republic teams, enameled bronze, 60 mm., $99.

 

Moscow 1980, XXII Olympiad

Official participants medal, G.2, by Angelina Leonova, bronze, 60 mm., $125.

Commemorative medal, aluminum, 58 mm., $65.

 

Moscow and Lake Placid 1980, XXII Olympiad and XIII Olympic Winter Games

Polish Committee Medal, bronze, 71 mm., $149.

 

Los Angeles 1984, XXIII Olympiad

Official participants medal. G.2, bronze, 60 mm., $240.

Sarajevo 1984, XIV Olympic Winter Games

Commemorative medal, cast bronze, 88x52 mm., $495.

 

Seoul 1988, XXIV Olympiad

Official participants medal. G.2, bronze, 60 mm., $250.

Barcelona 1992, XIX Olympiad

Official participants medal, Spanish version. G.2, by Xavier Corberò, burnished copper, 70 mm., $175.

Atlanta 1996, XXVI Olympiad

Commemorative medal for the Olympic Games Centennial, brass, 59 mm., $175.

Sydney 2000, XXVII Olympiad

Official participants medal, silver plated, 50 mm., $195.

Salt Lake City, XIX Olympic Winter Games

Commemorative plaquette, brass, 59 mm., $325.

 

 

OTHER EVENTS CALLED OLYMPIC

Prague 1921, I Workers’ Olympics

Badge, bronze, pinback, 34x49 mm., $99.

 

Prague 1927, II Workers’ Olympics

Badge, bronze, pinback, 36x38 mm., $99.

 

 

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