Title:
Rio 2016
Description:
Olympic Games Rio 2016 Medals
Front: Winged Nike of Paionios above Panathinaikos Stadium, Acropolis in background, Olympic rings above. Legend across the top, "XXXI Olimpiada Rio 2016."
Back: Rio Olympic emblem encircled by stylized laurel leaves. Event engrave on bottom of medal edge.
Ribbon: Bright green with a design of vibrant colors of blue, red, purple, orange and yellow. In white, "Rio 2016" with Olympic rings.
Medals presented in wood case
Designer: Casa da Moeda do Brazil
Mint: Brazilian Mint, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Front: Winged Nike of Paionios above Panathinaikos Stadium, Acropolis in background, Olympic rings above. Legend across the top, "XXXI Olimpiada Rio 2016."
Back: Rio Olympic emblem encircled by stylized laurel leaves. Event engrave on bottom of medal edge.
Ribbon: Bright green with a design of vibrant colors of blue, red, purple, orange and yellow. In white, "Rio 2016" with Olympic rings.
Medals presented in wood case
Designer: Casa da Moeda do Brazil
Mint: Brazilian Mint, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Fun fact(s):
Gymnast Simone Biles won four gold medals at Rio, including in the individual all-around. This marked the fourth Olympic Games in a row that a member of Team USA won gold in this event: Carly Patterson (2004), Nastia Liukin (2008), Gabby Douglas (2012) and Biles (2016).
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[Gold medal not in our collection]
The Rio prize medals were made with sustainability at their heart. The silver and bronze medals were produced using 30 percent recycled materials. The gold medals are completely free of mercury using recycled raw silver coming from leftover mirrors, waste solders and X-ray plates.
The Rio prize medals were made with sustainability at their heart. The silver and bronze medals were produced using 30 percent recycled materials. The gold medals are completely free of mercury using recycled raw silver coming from leftover mirrors, waste solders and X-ray plates.
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Front: Rio 2016 silver medal, Nike in stadium, Olympic rings and legend
Back: Rio 2016 silver medal, Games emblem surrounded by laurel wreath
Front: Rio 2016 bronze medal, Nike in stadium, Olympic rings and legend
Back: Rio 2016 bronze medal, Games emblem surrounded by laurel wreath
Front: Rio 2016 silver medal, Nike in stadium, Olympic rings and legend
Back: Rio 2016 silver medal, Games emblem surrounded by laurel wreath
Front: Rio 2016 bronze medal, Nike in stadium, Olympic rings and legend
Back: Rio 2016 bronze medal, Games emblem surrounded by laurel wreath