RR Auction: Olympics Auction

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Representing over a century of competition, RR Auction's January 2019 sale maps the modern Olympic pathway with a diverse, in-demand selection of the rare and remarkable. Highlighted by the extraordinary collection of Mason Dinehart, which features a wealth of high-end winner's medals, diplomas, torches, and pins, this auction represents the finest assortment of Olympic material we have ever brought to market. Top items include a one-of-a-kind 1968 Grenoble torch used by Daniel Robin used to light the cauldron at the closing ceremony of that Winter Games, multiple sought-after winner's medals issued for baseball, the first Rio 2016 gold medal we've ever seen offered, and a variety of other iconic medals and torches. Please contact our Olympic Auction Director, Tricia Eaton, at Tricia@RRAuction.com with any inquiries; condition statements are available upon request.
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics Bronze Winner’s Medal with Case3055 - Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics Bronze Winner’s Medal with Case
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Winner’s medal issued for the Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 60 mm, 118 gm, by Constantino After, Milan. The front, inscribed, “VII Giochi Olim
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Estimate : 4,000.00 and UP
 
 
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Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics Gold Winner's Medal with Case3056 - Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics Gold Winner's Medal with Case
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Extremely desirable winner's medal issued for the Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics. Gilt silver, 51 mm, 69 gm, by Giuseppe Cassioli; manufactured ...
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Estimate : 12,000.00 and UP
 
 
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Stockholm 1956 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal with Box3057 - Stockholm 1956 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal with Box
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Participation medal issued for the equestrian events held in Stockholm for the Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 38 mm x 50 mm, 39 gm, by John S
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Estimate : 2,200.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics Participation Medal with Case3058 - Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics Participation Medal with Case
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Participation medal issued for the Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 63 mm, 105 gm, by Andor Meszaros. The front depicts the Olympic motto encir
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics Winner's Diploma3059 - Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics Winner's Diploma
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Scarce official winner’s diploma issued to Great Britain’s Elenor Gordon in the 200-meter breaststroke at the Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics, 23 x 17.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics Participation Medal with Case3060 - Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics Participation Medal with Case
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Participation medal issued for the Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 50 mm, 77 gm, by Herff Jones, Indiana. The front features the Squaw Vall
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics Gold Medal Winner's Diploma3061 - Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics Gold Medal Winner's Diploma
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Very desirable official gold medal winner’s diploma issued to Finland’s Veikko Hakulinen for the 4 x 10 kilometer relay cross-country skiing event at
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics Programs3062 - Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics Programs
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Uncommon complete set of the 11 official daily programs issued at the Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics between February 18 and 28, 1960. Each program
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Estimate : 450.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics Collection3063 - Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics Collection
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Group of six souvenir items relating to the 1960 Squaw Valley Winter Olympics, including: a vintage Howard flat lighter with gold-tone body featuring
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Torch3064 - Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Torch
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Official 1960 Rome Summer Olympics torch, constructed of bronzed aluminum, measuring 15.5? in length and 3.75? at its widest point, manufactured by th
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal3065 - Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal
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Beautiful winner's medal issued for a gymnastics event at the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics. Silver, 68 mm, 102 gm, by Giuseppe Cassioli; manufactur...
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Estimate : 7,500.00 and UP
 
 
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Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal3066 - Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal
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Participation medal issued for the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 55 mm, 78 gm, by Emilio Greco. The front features a nude female torchbearer supe
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Participation Diploma3067 - Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Participation Diploma
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Official participation diploma issued for the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics, 13.5 x 18.75, with embossed image of a bronze-colored medallion depicting Rom
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Innsbruck 1964 Winter Olympics Bronze Participation Medal with Case3068 - Innsbruck 1964 Winter Olympics Bronze Participation Medal with Case
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Participation medal issued for the Innsbruck 1964 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 61 mm, 78 gm, by Welz. The front depicts the Innsbruck Games emblem with ra
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics Torch with Medallion and Suit3069 - Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics Torch with Medallion and Suit
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Official 1964 Tokyo Olympics torch, consisting of a blackened aluminum alloy bowl and a stainless steel cylinder, measuring 25.5? in length and 6.75?
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics Gold Winner's Medal with Case and Pin3070 - Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics Gold Winner's Medal with Case and Pin
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Extremely rare winner's medal issued for a fencing event at the Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics. Gilt silver, 63 mm, 102 gm, by Toshikaka Koshiba (ba...
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Estimate : 15,000.00 and UP
 
 
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Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics Winner's Diploma3071 - Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics Winner's Diploma
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Official winner's diploma from the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics, 15 x 15, awarded to Juan Carlos Gesualdi of Argentina for "6th, Equestrian S...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Madrid 1965 International Olympic Committee Badge3072 - Madrid 1965 International Olympic Committee Badge
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Uncommon International Olympic Committee (IOC) badge from the 63rd IOC Session held in October 1965 in Madrid, Spain. The bronze-tone badge, 31 mm x 5
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics Participation Diploma3073 - Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics Participation Diploma
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Attractive official participation diploma issued to a Bulgarian team official for the Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics, 11 x 15, with upper Games logo follo
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics Gold Winner’s Medal with Case3074 - Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics Gold Winner’s Medal with Case
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Stunning winner’s medal issued for the Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics. Gilt silver, 60 mm, 124 gm, by Roger Excoffon; manufactured by the Paris Mint. T
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics Torch3075 - Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics Torch
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Excessively rare and historically significant official 1968 Grenoble Winter Olympics torch, used by French wrestler Daniel Robin to light the Olympic
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Estimate : 200,000.00 - 250,000.00
 
 
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Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics Bronze Participation Medal3076 - Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics Bronze Participation Medal
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Participation medal issued for the Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 68 mm, 158 gm, by J. M. Coeffin. The front depicts a Greek athlete wearing a
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics 'Black Aluminum' Torch3077 - Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics 'Black Aluminum' Torch
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Unused official 1968 Mexico Olympics ‘type 4’ torch, constructed of black aluminum and a wooden handle, measuring 20.5? in length and 4? at its widest
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics ‘Aluminum Silver-Colored’ Torch3078 - Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics ‘Aluminum Silver-Colored’ Torch
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Official 1968 Mexico Olympics ‘type 3’ torch, constructed of silver aluminum and a wooden handle, measuring 20.75? in length and 4? at its widest poin
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics Silver Winner's Medal3079 - Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics Silver Winner's Medal
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Very rare winner's medal issued for a team fencing event at the Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics. Silver, 60 mm, 124 gm, originally designed by ...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 and UP
 
 
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Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics Medal Presentation Set3080 - Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics Medal Presentation Set
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Impressive cased presentation set of participation and commemorative medals from the Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics, with a label on the bottom of t
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics Participation Diploma3081 - Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics Participation Diploma
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Official athlete’s participation diploma issued for the Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics, 12.25 x 12.25, with background featuring the Mexico Games “6
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Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Torch3083 - Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Torch
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Official 1972 Munich Olympics torch, comprised of metal and steel, measuring 29? in length and 8.5? at its widest, designed by Friedrich Krupp AG. The
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Bronze Winner’s Medal with Case3084 - Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Bronze Winner’s Medal with Case
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Beautiful winner's medal issued to Ecaterina Stahl-Iencic for a fencing event (Team Foil) at the Munich 1972 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 66 mm, 132...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Gold Winner’s Medal with Pin3085 - Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Gold Winner’s Medal with Pin
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Highly sought-after winner's medal issued to Tatyana Samusenko for a fencing event (Team Foil) at the Munich 1972 Summer Olympics. Gilt silver, ...
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Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Steel Participation Medal with Case3086 - Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Steel Participation Medal with Case
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Uncommon participation medal issued for the Munich 1972 Summer Olympics. Steel, 49 mm, 144 gm, by Fritz Konig. The front depicts the Munich Games embl
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Flag3087 - Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Flag
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Massive 16-foot-long Olympic flag flown at Olympiapark during the Munich 1972 Summer Games. Manufactured by Fahnen-Gärtner of Mittersill, Austr...
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Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics Copper Participation Medal3088 - Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics Copper Participation Medal
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Participation medal issued for the Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics. Copper, 45 mm, 40 gm, by G. Huel/P. Pelletier. The front features the Montreal Olymp
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics Participation Diploma3089 - Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics Participation Diploma
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Uncommon official participation diploma issued to a member of the Hungarian wrestling team at the Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics, 11.75 x 16.75, with c
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Flags3091 - Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Flags
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Two official flags from the Organizing Committee of 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics, from the collection of Rev. J. Bernard Fell, president of the La
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Torch3092 - Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Torch
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Extremely rare 1980 Lake Placid Olympics torch, comprised of bronze-colored leather and metal, measuring 28.5? in length and 8.5? at its widest point,
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
 
 
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Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Eric Heiden Ticket Collection3093 - Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Eric Heiden Ticket Collection
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Desirable complete set of unused tickets for each of American Eric Heiden’s five gold medal-clinching speed skating events at the Lake Placid 1980 Win
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Set of Gold, Silver, and Bronze Winner’s Medals3095 - Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Set of Gold, Silver, and Bronze Winner’s Medals
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Complete set of unawarded gold, silver, and bronze winner's medals from the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics, presented to Rev. J. Bernard Fell,...
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics Torch3096 - Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics Torch
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Official 1980 Moscow Olympics torch, comprised of aluminum, measuring 22? in length and 4? at its widest point, designed by Boris Tutschin. The gray b
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics Participation Medal with Case3097 - Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics Participation Medal with Case
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Participation medal issued for the Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics. Tombac, 60 mm, 125 gm, by Angelina Leonova. The front features the Moscow Games emblem
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics Torch Relay Diploma3098 - Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics Torch Relay Diploma
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Official ‘torch relay’ diploma issued by the Organizing Committee of the Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics, 9.5 x 12.75, with rainbow stripes leading to emb
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics Silver Winner's Medal with Case and Pin3099 - Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics Silver Winner's Medal with Case and Pin
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Scarce and sought-after winner's medal issued for basketball at the Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics. Silver, 61 mm, 125 gm, by Ilya Postol; manufact...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 and UP
 
 
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IOC 1983 Olympic Order Certificate3100 - IOC 1983 Olympic Order Certificate
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Uncommon Olympic Order certificate, 9 x 14, issued to Robert F. Osborne in 1983 with Olympic Rings and text in French, reading (translated): "O...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics Participation Medal with Case3101 - Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics Participation Medal with Case
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Participation medal issued for the Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 60 mm x 65 mm, 129 gm, designed by Nebojsa Mitric. The front bears stylized
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Bronze Winner's Medal3102 - Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Bronze Winner's Medal
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Rare unawarded medal issued for windsurfing, a demonstration sport at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics. Bronze, 60 mm, 121 gm. The front depicts t
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Estimate : 2,000.00 and UP
 
 
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Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Torch3103 - Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Torch
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Official 1984 Los Angeles Olympics torch, brass-finished with tan leather handles, measuring 22.25 in length and 4.75 at its widest point, manufacture
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Estimate : 2,500.00 and UP
 
 
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Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Silver Winner's Medal with Diploma and Participation Medal3104 - Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Silver Winner's Medal with Diploma and Participation Medal
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Sought-after winner's medal issued to Brazilian football star David Cortes da Silva at the Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics. Silver, 63.5 mm, 13...
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Estimate : 15,000.00 and UP
 
 
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Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Volunteer Medal3106 - Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Volunteer Medal
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Volunteer participation medal issued for the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics. Bronze, 60 mm, 94 gm. The front features the Olympic motto “Citius Alti
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Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal with Case and Volunteer Medal3107 - Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal with Case and Volunteer Medal
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Two variations of the participation medal issued for the Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics, including one given to athletes and officials, and one give
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Trumpet3108 - Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Trumpet
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Desirable Blessing Model B-175 herald trumpet issued for the Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics in a limited edition of 126, to be used in the fanfare a
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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