RR Auction: Olympics Auction

Amazing set of 31 Summer Olympics medals, consisting almost entirely of participation medals plus a couple additional types, representing a near-compl

Extraordinary complete set of 22 Winter Olympics participation medals, representing every Winter Olympics to be held from 1924 to 2014. The collection

Beautiful medal honoring the 90th anniversary of the foundation of the International Olympic Committee. Gilt bronze, 90 mm, 400 gm. The front depicts

Scarce rectangular medal honoring International Olympic Committee founder Pierre de Coubertin. Silvered bronze, 52 mm x 90 mm, 213 gm, by R. Pelltier

Participation medal issued for the Athens 1896 Summer Olympics. Gilt bronze, 50 mm, 58 gm, by W. Pittner, Austria. The front features a seated Nike ho

Participation medal issued for the Athens 1896 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 50 mm, 58 gm, by W. Pittner, Austria. The front features a seated Nike holding

Winner’s medal issued for the Paris 1900 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 42 mm x 60 mm, 54 gm, by Frederic Vernon, Paris. The front, inscribed “Republique Fr

Winner’s medal issued for the Paris 1900 Summer Olympics. Silvered bronze, 42 mm x 60 mm, 57 gm, by Frederic Vernon, Paris. The front, inscribed “Repu

Winner’s medal issued for the Paris 1900 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 42 mm x 60 mm, 54 gm, by Frederic Vernon, Paris. The front, inscribed “Republique Fr

Winner’s medal issued for the Paris 1900 Summer Olympics. Silver, 42 mm x 60 mm, 55 gm, by Frederic Vernon, Paris. The front, inscribed “Republique Fr

Winner's medal issued for the Paris 1900 Summer Olympics. Silvered bronze, 42 mm x 60 mm, 55 gm, by Frederic Vernon, Paris. The front, inscribed...

Uncommon official bronze medal diploma from the Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle (of which the Summer Olympics were a part), 20.75 x 16.5, awarded to

Scarce jury lapel badge from the Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle Internationale, which played host to that year's Summer Olympics. Silvered br...

Non-athletic award medal from the Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle Internationale, which played host to that year's Summer Olympics. Bronze, 63...

Non-athletic award medal from the Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle Internationale, which played host to that year's Summer Olympics. Gilt bronz...

Non-athletic award medal from the Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle Internationale, which played host to that year's Summer Olympics. Gold, 61 m...

Non-athletic award medal from the Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle Internationale, which played host to that year's Summer Olympics. Silvered b...

Non-athletic award medal from the Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle Internationale, which played host to that year's Summer Olympics. Silver, 63...

Non-athletic award medal from the Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle Internationale, which played host to that year's Summer Olympics. Gilt silve...

Ephemera from the world's fairs that hosted the 1900 and 1904 Olympic Games: two 20 franc bonds headed "Exposition Universelle de 1900,&quo...

Interesting stereoscope from the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle Internationale, the host of that year's Olympic Games, constructed of metal a...

Extremely rare official's participation medal issued for the St. Louis 1904 Summer Olympics. Copper, 40 mm, 30 gm, by Dieges & Clust, New Yo...

Uncommon medal issued at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Bronze, 63 mm, 108 gm, designed by Adolph A. Weinman and struck by the US Mint at Phi

Attractive medal issued at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Gilt silver, 66 mm x 66 mm, 177 gm, designed by Adolph A. Weinman and struck by the

Rare ‘grand prize’ shield medal issued at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Bronze, 66 mm x 76 mm, 152 gm, designed by Adolph A. Weinman and str

Extremely rare Spalding's Official Athletic Almanac for 1905, Vol. VIII (January), No. 217. New York: The American Sports Publishing Company. Pa...

Uncommon ‘grand prize’ uniface shield emblem issued at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Gilt bronze, 66 mm x 76 mm, 87 gm, designed by Adolph A

Exquisite winner’s medal issued for the Athens 1906 Intercalated Summer Olympics. Silver, 50 mm, 63 gm, by Jules Clement Chaplain, Paris. The front fe

Participation medal issued for the Athens 1906 Intercalated Summer Olympics. Gilt bronze, 50 mm, 58 gm, by Nikephoros Lytras. The front shows a seated

Participation medal issued for the London 1908 Summer Olympics. Pewter, 51 mm, 47 gm, by Bertram Mackennal. The front depicts a quadriga with chariote

Rare winner's medal issued for the London 1908 Summer Olympics. Gold, 33.5 mm, 32 gm (7 gm attributed to the ornamental loop, which likewise app...

Participation medal issued for the London 1908 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 51 mm, 60 gm, by Bertram Mackennal. The front depicts a quadriga with chariote

Participation medal issued for the London 1908 Summer Olympics. Silvered bronze, 51 mm, 60 gm, by Bertram Mackennal. The front depicts a quadriga with

Scarce commemorative plaquette issued for the Franco-British Exhibition, which was held in conjunction with the London 1908 Summer Olympics. Silvered

Rare book: Official Report of the Fourth Olympiad, London, 1908. First edition. London: The British Olympic Association, 1909. Hardcover, 7 x 10, 794

Program for the eleventh day of the London 1908 Summer Olympics, July 24, 1908, 4.75 x 7.25, outlining the rules for the various competitions and list

American track and field athlete (1886–1958) who is remembered for his incredible races in the 1908 Summer Olympics and the 1908 Boston Marathon. Comp

Competitor bib number worn by Alton Roy Welton during the 1908 Boston Marathon on April 20, 1908, measuring 7.5 x 5.75, and bearing his prominent &q...

Delicately embroidered British team member's white cloth uniform patch from the 1908 London Summer Olympics, 5.25 x 6, featuring a coat of arms ...

Winner's medal issued for the Stockholm 1912 Summer Olympics. Gilt silver, 33 mm, 18 gm, by Erik Lindberg and Bertram Mackennal. The front depic...

Beautiful winner's medal issued for the Stockholm 1912 Summer Olympics. Silver, 16.5 gm, 33 mm, by Bertram Mackennal and Erik Lindberg. The fron...

Rare participation medal issued for the Stockholm 1912 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 51 mm, 55 gm, by Bertram Mackennal/Erik Lindberg. The front features a

Desirable winner’s medal issued for the Antwerp 1920 Summer Olympics. Gilt silver, 60 mm, 85 gm, by Josue Dupon. The front shows a victorious athlete

Desirable winner’s medal issued for the Antwerp 1920 Summer Olympics. Silver, 60 mm, 86.5 gm, by Josue Dupon. The front shows a victorious athlete hol

Striking participation medal issued for the Antwerp 1920 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 60 mm, 75 gm, by Pierre Theunis. The front depicts a dramatic image

Rare 'official' report in French for the Antwerp 1920 Summer Olympics, first compiled in 1957 by Alfred Verdyck and reprinted in 1964. Entit...

Participation medal issued for the Paris 1924 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 55 mm, 72 gm, by Raoul Benard. The front features a stunning raised depiction o

Choice winner's medal issued for the Paris 1924 Summer Olympics. Silver, 55 mm, 76 gm, by Andre Rivaud, Paris. The front depicts a triumphant at...

Gorgeous official commemorative medal issued for the Paris 1924 Summer Olympics. Gilt bronze, 60 mm, 83 gm, by Arthus Bertrand. The front features a b

Handsome competitor's badge issued for the Paris 1924 Summer Olympics, 32 mm x 44 mm, featuring the Olympic rings and Paris emblem surrounded by...

Attractive 1924 welcome home medal presented to W. B. F. Quinn. Gilt sterling silver, 30 mm x 52 mm, 22 gm, by Dieges & Clust. Front of the meda...

Attractive press badge issued for the Paris 1924 Summer Olympics, 32 mm x 44 mm, featuring the Olympic rings at the top with "Presse " be...

Participation medal issued for the Prague 1925 Eighth International Olympic Congress. Silvered bronze, 45 mm, 49 gm. The front features a view of the

Participation medal issued for the St. Moritz 1928 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 37 mm, 22 gm, by Milo Martin. The front depicts the goddess Victory holdin

Three items from the collection of Dutch discus thrower Gerrit Eijsker, who finished in 24th place at the Amsterdam 1928 Summer Olympics: his particip

Participation medal issued for the Amsterdam 1928 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 55 mm, 62 gm, by J. C. Wienecke. The front features nude male and female at

Fantastic judge's badge from the 1928 American Olympic trials held at Harvard Stadium, 45 mm x 85 mm, 22 gm, featuring a bar with typed caption,...

Two badges from the 1928 Summer Olympics: a press badge, 32 mm x 25 mm, featuring an enameled green border and multicolored Olympic rings, with text r

Bronze-colored circular light metal plaque commemorating the Amsterdam 1928 Summer Olympics, 12? in diameter, featuring the raised image of a soccer p

Striking National Skating Association 9K gold medal presented to Gertrude Kathleen Shaw for her first place victory in the 1930 British Championship.

Scarce participation medal issued for the 1932 Lake Placid Winter Olympics. Bronze, 60 mm x 48 mm, 83 gm. The front depicts the winged figure of Fame

Official octagonal badge issued for the Lake Placid 1932 Winter Olympics, 34 mm x 34 mm, 20 gm, depicting the Lake Placid landscape overlaid with the

Uncommon participation medal issued for the Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 69 mm, 147 gm, by Julio Kilenyi. The front depicts an athlete st

Team athletics badge issued for the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Bronze, 38 mm x 63 mm, 13 gm, manufactured by Whitehead & Hoag of Newark. Th...

Press badge issued for the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Bronze, 38 mm x 38 mm, 13 gm, manufactured by Whitehead & Haug of Newark. The medal f...

Rare book: Xth Olympiad, Los Angeles, 1932, Official Report. First edition. Los Angeles: Xth Olympiade Committee of the Games of Los Angeles, U.S.A. 1

Collection of seven daily programs for the Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics, each 7.5 x 10.5, 32 pages, for the dates of August 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, and 10,

Souvenir padded seat cushion from the Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics, measuring 15 x 15 x 3, featuring a color design depicting a classical discus t

Collection of six items: a medal from the Los Angeles Times awarded for the Southern California Junior Olympic Games, attached to a card reading, “We

Collection of four metal radiator toppers for the Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics, ranging in size from 4 x 5.75 to 9 x 9, including: a circular blue

Souvenir white porcelain enameled metal tray from the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games, 13 x 8.5, featuring the Olympic rings in the center, surrounded b

Participation medal issued for the Garmisch 1936 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 60 mm, 71 gm, by Kunststickerei M. Jorres. The front, inscribed, "Oly...

Exceedingly rare ‘Gold Chain of Office for the Members of the International Olympic Committee’ issued for the Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics, worn by the

Rare winner's medal issued for the Garmisch 1936 Winter Olympics. Silver, 100 mm, 325 gm, struck by Deschler and Sohn of Munich, Germany, and de...

Participant's badge issued for the 1936 Garmisch Winter Olympics. Bronze, 32 mm, 18 gm. The badge features an enameled designed of the Winter Ol...

Third-place winner's medal issued for the 1936 Maccabiah Games in Banska Bystrica, Czechoslovakia. Bronze, 65 mm, 94 gm. The front of the medal ...

Official 1936 Berlin Olympics torch, comprised of steel, measuring 10.5? in length and 6? at its widest point, manufactured by Krupp. Engraved on the

Participation medal issued for the Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics. Bistre brown bronze, 70 mm, 114 gm, by Otto Placzek. The front depicts five athletes,

Brilliant winner’s medal issued for the Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics. Silver, 55 mm, 72 gm, by Giuseppe Cassioli. The front, inscribed, “Xth Olympiad,

Participation medal issued for the international aviation rally held just prior to the Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 70 mm, 133 gm, by Otto Pla

Press badge issued for the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics. Bronze, 43 mm x 114 mm, 13 gm, manufactured by Lauer, featuring the Olympics rings over the Br

Participation medal issued for the automobile rally preceding the start of the Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics. Gold-colored, 80 mm, 100 gm, by Carl Poell

Participation medal issued for the cycling rally held in conjunction with the Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 70 mm, 126 gm, by Otto Placzek. The

Organizing Committee Staff Member badge issued for the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. Bronze, 40 mm x 89 mm, 20 gm, manufactured by Lauer. Suspended from

Collection of eight ticket stubs from the famous 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin for each day from August 2–9, ranging in size from 4 x 2.75 to 5.5 x 2

Sleek dark brown bakelite souvenir cigarette case, measuring 4.5 x 3 x .5, with a thin gold design on the cover of the Brandenburg Gate, the Olympic r

Uncommon set of three fundraising medals for the canceled Helsinki 1940 Summer Olympics. The medals are gilt tombac, tombac, and silvered tombac, and

Three items from the collection of Canadian hockey player Pete Leichnitz, including: an uncommon participation medal issued for the St. Moritz 1948 Wi

Uncommon participation medal issued for the St. Moritz 1948 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 40 mm, 25 gm, by Emil Wiederkehr. The front depicts a symbolic fi

Sought-after official 1948 London Olympics torch, comprised of aluminum alloy, measuring 16? in length and 5.75? at its widest point, designed by Ralp

Participation medal issued for the London 1948 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 51 mm, 61 gm, by Bertram Mackennal/John Pinches. The front features a quadriga

Team manager’s badge issued for the London 1948 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 32 mm x 48 mm, 14 gm. The badge features the London skyline highlighted by Bi

Athlete's badge issued at the London 1948 Summer Olympics. Bronze, measuring 32 mm x 44 mm, depicting the Olympic rings below the bridge and pal...

Uncommon participant badge issued at the London 1948 Summer Olympics. Bronze, measuring 38 mm x 48 mm, with a 33 mm long ribbon. The badge depicts the

Two pennants from the London 1948 Summer Olympics: one white silk pennant, approximately 18 x 10, featuring the Olympic rings, a discus thrower, and t

Press badge issued for the Oslo 1952 Winter Olympics, 32 mm x 38 mm, 11 gm, featuring an enameled design of the Winter Olympics logo against a light b

Participation medal issued for the Helsinki 1952 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 54 mm, 77 gm, by Kauko Rasanen. The front depicts the heads of two laureate

Set of five bronze badges issued for the Helsinki 1952 Summer Olympics, each measure 32 mm x 44 mm and feature the Helsinki Olympic stadium tower with

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

Winner’s medal issued for the Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics. Gilt silver, 60 mm, 120.5 gm, by Constantino After, Milan. The front, inscribed, “VII Gioc