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Medal: RARE!! 1932 Lake Placid Winter Games Participation Medal. This Scarce participation medal was

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:3,950.00 CAD Estimated At:6,000.00 - 8,000.00 CAD
Medal: RARE!! 1932 Lake Placid Winter Games Participation Medal. This Scarce participation medal was
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This Scarce participation medal was issued to all Olympians that participated in the 3rd Winter games, hosted at Lake Placid February 1932. This was the first Winter Games on North America Soil. The medal depicts a winged figure of Fame blowing into a long horn against and holding the lit Olympic torch in standing in a wintery landscape with the Olympic rings above. The reverse is inscribed "III Olympic Winter Games Lake Placid 1932," and features six shields of winter events, with scenes of curling and dogsledding below. This medal is among the rarest and most desirable medals seldom offered for sale. The medal features a high relief strike with exceptional details. The medal has a soft honey brown tone throughout, an exciting piece that will be sure to draw attention from serious collectors.
Mintage: 700

Weight: 83 grams


Dimensions: 60mm x 48mm

Edge lettering: Makers Mark-“Robbins, Co., Attleboro”