Title:
Stockholm 1912
Description:
Olympic Games Stockholm 1912 Participation Medals
Front: Quadriga with charioteer and judge on left ready to present triumphant athlete with palm of victory.
Back: Zeus seated on Ionic column holding Nike in his outstretched hand. The Swedish Royal Palace and Riksdag house of parliament in background. Legend around upper half: "Till Minneae Olympiska Spelen Stockholm 1912."
Front Designer: Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal
Back Designer: Erik Lindberg
Mint: Vaughton, Birmingham, England
Front: Quadriga with charioteer and judge on left ready to present triumphant athlete with palm of victory.
Back: Zeus seated on Ionic column holding Nike in his outstretched hand. The Swedish Royal Palace and Riksdag house of parliament in background. Legend around upper half: "Till Minneae Olympiska Spelen Stockholm 1912."
Front Designer: Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal
Back Designer: Erik Lindberg
Mint: Vaughton, Birmingham, England
Fun fact(s):
Only three gold medals were struck. These were given to the king and crown prince of Sweden and the president of the Olympic organizing committee.
More Info:
Participation medals on the front used four different finishes: gold, silver, bronze, pewter and oxidized pewter. The pewter and oxidized pewter medals were presented to athletes with silver and bronze medals given to dignitaries and officials.
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Front of Stockholm 1912 participation medal in oxidized pewter
Back of Stockholm 1912 participation medal in oxidized pewter
Front of Stockholm 1912 participation medal in silver
Front of Stockholm 1912 participation medal in bronze
Front of Stockholm 1912 participation medal in pewter
Front of Stockholm 1912 participation medal in oxidized pewter
Back of Stockholm 1912 participation medal in oxidized pewter
Front of Stockholm 1912 participation medal in silver
Front of Stockholm 1912 participation medal in bronze
Front of Stockholm 1912 participation medal in pewter