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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Athens 1875 Zappas Olympics Silver 'B' Winner's Medal3001 - Athens 1875 Zappas Olympics Silver 'B' Winner's Medal
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Scarce winner’s medal issued for the 1875 Zappas Olympics. Silver (B Class), 37 mm, 22 gm, by Albert Désiré Barre; manufactured by the Par...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle Set of (5) Medals3003 - Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle Set of (5) Medals
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Rare complete set of the five variations of non-athletic award medals issued for the Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle Internationale, which played ho
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Paris 1900 Summer Olympics Official Program3004 - Paris 1900 Summer Olympics Official Program
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Extremely rare official custom-bound hardcover program in English for the Paris 1900 Summer Olympics, 6.5 x 9.75, 64 pages, with title page reading:...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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St. Louis 1904 Summer Olympics Judge's Badge3005 - St. Louis 1904 Summer Olympics Judge's Badge
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Scarce brass judge’s badge issued for the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, which played host to that year's Olympic Games, 1.25?...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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St. Louis 1904 Summer Olympics Official's Participation Medal/Badge3006 - St. Louis 1904 Summer Olympics Official's Participation Medal/Badge
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Extremely rare official's participation medal issued for the St. Louis 1904 Summer Olympics. Copper, 40 mm, 30 gm, by Dieges & Clust, New Yo...
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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Athens 1906 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal3007 - Athens 1906 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal
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Sought-after winner’s medal issued for the Athens 1906 Intercalated Summer Olympics. Silver, 50 mm, 58 gm, by Jules Clement Chaplain. The front depict
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Estimate : 6,000.00 and UP
 
 
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Athens 1906 Intercalated Summer Olympics Gilt Bronze Participation Medal3008 - Athens 1906 Intercalated Summer Olympics Gilt Bronze Participation Medal
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Participation medal issued for the Athens 1906 Intercalated Summer Olympics. Gilt bronze, 50 mm, 58 gm, by Nikephoros Lytras. The front shows a seated
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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London 1908 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal Case3009 - London 1908 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal Case
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Unusual silver winner’s medal presentation case issued for the London 1908 Summer Olympics. The dark blue leather case, 2.75 x 2.75 x .75, manufacture
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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London 1908 Summer Olympics Bronze Winner’s Medal3010 - London 1908 Summer Olympics Bronze Winner’s Medal
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Rare winner's medal issued for water polo at the London 1908 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 33.5 mm, 19 gm, designed by Bertram Mackennel; manufacture...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 and UP
 
 
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London 1908 Summer Olympics Silver Participation Medal3011 - London 1908 Summer Olympics Silver Participation Medal
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Participation medal issued for the London 1908 Summer Olympics. Silvered bronze, 51 mm, 60 gm, by Bertram Mackennal. The front depicts a quadriga with
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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