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Paris 1924, VIII Olympiad, Official Medal of the Participants, in bronze (55mm) engraver, Raoul Benard, minted by Monnaie de Paris. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $450
Amsterdam 1928, IX Olympiad, Official Medal of the Participants, in bronze (55mm) engraver, Weinecke, minted by Gerritsen & Van Kemp. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $420
Los Angeles 1932, X Olympiad, Official Medal of the Participants, in bronze (69mm) edge impressed, Whitehead - Hoag' in a cartouche, engraver, Julio Kilenyi, minted by Whitehead - Hoag. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $520
Berlin 1936, XI Olympiad, Medal of the Participants, in cast bronze (70mm) (120gms) engraver, Otto Placzek, edge stamped 'H.NO Guss Berlin' (Hermann Noack Foundry, Berlin). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Berlin 1936, XI Olympiad, Medal of the Participants, in cast bronze (70mm) (115gms) engraver, Otto Placzek, no edge stamping, a different casting. In bottom section only of official case, aged patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
London 1948, XIV Olympiad, Official Medal of the Participants, in bronze (athletes' issue) (51mm) engraver, B.Mackennal, minted by J.Pinches. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
Helsinki 1952, XV Olympiad, Official Medal of the Participants, in bronze (54mm) engraver, Kauko Rasanen. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $260
Melbourne 1956, XVI Olympiad, Official Medal of the Participants, in bronze (63mm) designer, Andor Meszaros, by K.G.Luke from dies prepared by John Pinches, London (C.1956/5). In plastic storage capsule, this cracked, medal uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Melbourne 1956, XVI Olympiad, Official Medal of the Participants, in bronze (63mm) designer, Andor Meszaros, minted by K.G.Luke from dies prepared by John Pinches, London (C.1956/5). Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Melbourne 1956, XVI Olympiad, Official Badge of Melbourne, in gilt bronze and enamel (52mm x 31mm) by K.G.Luke, Melbourne, impresed no.201 on reverse, vertical pin-back, with attached official ribbon stamped 'O.C'. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $800
Melbourne 1956, and Tokyo 1964, a variety of pins and badges, includes two tie-bars, one a combined Japan/Australia issue and the other a Formula One racing car, also one hundred yen coin, 1964. Uncirculated. (31)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Car badges, including Melbourne Olympics 1956, in chrome with coloured rings (105mm x 102mm) by H.R.Hobson Pty ltd; Royal Automobile Club of Victoria, Centenary, 2003, gilded (110mm); H(er) M(ajesty's) C(ustoms) in stainless steel (74mm x 94mm) plate No.V6192. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Rome 1960, XVII Olympiad, Official Medal for the Participants, in blackened cast bronze (55mm) engraver, Greco, minted by Bartoni (Milan). The blackening has faded off in a few small areas on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $400
Tokyo 1964, XVIII Olympiad, Official Badge of the Games 'Team Official', in gilt and enamelled bronze (61mm x 37mm), pin-back with inscription in Japanese on reverse, with attached ribbon. In official case of issue, this dirty, badge is uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Tokyo 1964, XVIII Olympiad, Official Medal of the Participants, in dark bronze (61mm) engraver, Taro Okamoto, edge impressed Naigai Art Ind. In timber case of issue, edge of lid damaged, medal uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Tokyo 1964, XVIII Olympiad, Official Medal of the Participants, in dark bronze (61mm) engraver, Taro Okamoto, edge impressed Naigai Art Ind. Some cleaned areas on reverse, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $230
Mexico 1968, XIX Olympiad, Official Medal of the Participants (50mm square). Polished on rim near corner of one edge, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Mexico 1968, XIX Olympiad, Official Medal of the Participants, in bronze (50mm square, rounded corners). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Mexico 1968, XIX Olympiad, Commemorative Medal, in silver (50mm square), not listed in Gadoury, obverse, Palacio 68 and Olympic rings, convex centre with dimple pattern. In sealed packet of issue, some toning uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Mexico Olympics 1968, in silvered and in bronze (63mm) (C.1968/9) by Stokes Ltd. Small edge nick in each medal otherwise uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Mexico 1968, XIX Olympiad, Official Badge 'C.N.O.' National Olympic Committee, gilt and enamel (68mm x 38mm), pin back. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $400
Munich 1972, XX Olympiad, Official Medal of the Participants, in polished iron (49mm) engraver, Fritz Koenig, by Krupp Factory. Housed in official, sealed, square plastic case, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Munich 1972, XX Olympiad, Official Medal of the Participants, in polished iron (49mm) engraver, Fritz Koenig, by Krupp Factory. Uncirculated.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Montreal 1976, XXI Olympiad, Official Medal of the Participants, in bronze (45mm). Three small areas of toning on reverse, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Olympic pins, badges and competing countries pins, includes a variety of issues from Mexico 1968, as well Great Britain team badge, and other issues from Canada, U.S.A., Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, Ceylon, India and several other countries, also two keyrings. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (45)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Olympics, Official Medals of the Participants to the Summer Olympic Games 1908 - 1976, authorised issue by the International 0lympic Committee, Lausanne, Switzerland, set of fifteen .986 fine gold medals (approx 22mm) with certificate dated September 1978 by Italcambio C.A., being replicas of each Olympic Games commemorative medals received by participants from 1908-1976. In official medal folio, FDC. (15)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $0
Olympic Games, Official Emblem Medallion Set, 1896-2000, twenty four medallions in gilt bronze and enamel, presented in a beautiful timber picture frame display board for wall hanging, this being set no.2293 of 5000. Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Amateur Swimming Association N.S.W., prize medals in sterling silver (44.5mm) by Angus & Coote (7) all medals same design but all from different dies, engraved details, (1) '880 yds / Sen.Teams Ch'p. / 1st. / Manly A.S.C. / S.Herford / 1931-32'; (2) '880 yds. Sen. Ch'p. / S.Herford 2nd. / 10m.52 4/5 secs. / 1932-33.'; (3) '440 Yards / Sen:Ch'p. / 2nd / S.Herford. / 1933-34.'; (4) '1 Mile / Sen Ch'p / 2nd / S.Herford / 1933-34'; (5) '880 Yds Teams / Sen. Ch'p. / 1st / Manly 'A' / S.Herford / 1933-34'; (6) '880 Yds / Snr. Teams. Champ. / 1934-35 / 1st / Manly 'A' / S.Herford / 10m.1/5. Aust. Record'; (7) '880 Yds Snr. Champ. / 1935-36. / 2nd / S.Herford. / Manly A.S.C.'. Nearly extremely fine/very fine. (7)
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
London 1934, British Empire Games, Medal of the Winners, in bronze (45mm) by Phillips, Aldershot, unnamed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $130
Sydney 1938, British Empire Games, Medal of the Winners, in gilt (64mm octagonal) engraver, D.E.Morden, by Stokes, Melb., unnamed. Uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $620