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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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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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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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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Estimate : 15,000.00 and UP
 
 
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