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Olympic Games Participation Medals : Olympic Games Participation Medals donated by Gordy Crawford.
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- VE03-1896S
- Athens 1896
- Olympic Games Athens 1896 Participation Medals
Front: Seated Nike holding laurel wreath over phoenix rising from flames with an Acropolis in background. "Athens" and "N.Lutras W.P." in Greek along lower right.
Back: Greek legend: "Internationa... View Full Record
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- VE03-1900S
- Paris 1900
- Universal Exposition / Olympic Games Paris 1900 Commemorative Medals
Front: Head of Marianne, the national symbol of the French Republic, with oak tree to the left placing laurel wreath on head. French legend: "Republique Francaise" on edge with P... View Full Record
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- VE03-1904S
- St. Louis 1904
- Olympic Games St. Louis 1904 Participation Medal
Front: Nude athlete striding with laurel branch in hand and sun rising over eight-segment trellis with legend: "Olympic Games, Saint Louis, U.S. A., 1904."
Back: Legend: "1803 Universal Expositi... View Full Record
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- VE03-1908S
- London 1908
- Olympic Games London 1908 Participation Medals
Front: Quadriga with charioteer and judge on left ready to present triumphant athlete with palm of victory.
Back: Winged figure of Fame standing on globe holding palm branch and trumpet between le... View Full Record
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- VE03-1912S
- Stockholm 1912
- 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 R... View Full Record
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- VE03-1920S
- Antwerp 1920
- Olympic Games Antwerp 1920 Participation Medal
Front: Flying Victory crowning a charioteer with horses.
Back: Nike standing before trio of victorious athletes with wreath crown in her hands and tripod with burning censer at her back. View of A... View Full Record
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- VE03-1924W
- Chamonix 1924
- Olympic Winter Games Chamonix 1924 Participation Medal
Front: Victorious athlete holding ice skates and skis outstretched. The Alps with Mont Blanc in background.
Back: French legend: "Chamonix Mont-Blanc Sports D'hiver 25 Janvier - 5 Fevr... View Full Record
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- VE03-1924S
- Paris 1924
- Olympic Games Paris 1924 Participation Medal
Front: Nike, goddess of victory, crowning victorious athletes with laurel wreaths.
Back: Paris skyline over legend: "VIIIe Olympiade Paris, 1924"
Medals presented in paper box.
Designer: Raoul B... View Full Record
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- VE03-1928W
- St. Moritz 1928
- Olympic Winter Games St. Moritz 1928 Participation Medal
Front: Victory with laurel branch held aloft in horse-drawn sled with mountains in the background and Olympic rings below.
Back: Legend: "II mes Jeux Olympiques D'Hiver St Moritz 1928" ab... View Full Record
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- VE03-1928S
- Amsterdam 1928
- Olympic Games Amsterdam 1928 Participation Medals
Front: Nude male and female athlete on podium holding torch over Olympic flame with scale and laurel branches below.
Back: Nike over Marathon tower with shield of Amsterdam between two hemisph... View Full Record
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- VE03-1932W
- Lake Placid 1932
- Olympic Winter Games Lake Placid 1932 Participation Medal
Front: Winged Fame blowing trumpet with Olympic rings above and winter mountain landscape in background.
Back: Six winter sport pictograms on shieds surrounding snowy landscape featurin... View Full Record
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- VE03-1932S
- Los Angeles 1932
- Olympic Games Los Angeles 1932 Participation Medals
Front: Standing athlete carrying banner of the Xth Olympiad.
Back: Two seated females supporting the shield of the United States between them. Shield bearing the seals of the state of Californ... View Full Record
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- VE03-1936W
- Garmisch 1936
- Olympic Winter Games Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936 Participation Medals
Front: Zugspitze peak above Olympic rings encircled by legend: "IV. Olympische Winterspiele 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen."
Back: Olympic motto "Citius, Altius, Fortius" above... View Full Record
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- VE03-1936S
- Berlin 1936
- Olympic Games Berlin 1936 Participation Medals
Front: Five athletes representing the five continents pulling the ropes of the Olympic bell. Legend: "XI Olympiade, Berlin 1936" on either side.
Back: Olympic bell embossed with German eagle holdi... View Full Record
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- VE03-1940W
- Garmisch 1940
- Olympic Winter Games 1940 Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Cancelled) Participation Medal
Front: At center, flag bearer with flag with athlete taking the Olympic oath on riser with mountains in background. Legend: "V. Olympische Winterspiele Garmisch Parte... View Full Record
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- VE03-1940S
- Helsinki 1940
- Olympic Games Helsinki 1940 (Cancelled) Participation Medals
Front: Helsinki Olympic Stadium in center with legend: "XII Olympia Helsink 1940."
Back: Olympic torch bearer superimposed over globe. Legend: "XII Olympia 1940 Helsingfors" with laur... View Full Record
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- VE03-1948W
- St. Moritz 1948
- Olympic Winter Games St. Moritz 1948 Participation Medals
Front: Legend below Olympic rings: "V Jeux Olympiques D'Hiver St. Moritz 1948."
Back: Symbolic figure of Victory with mountain range in background.
Medals presented in leather box.... View Full Record
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- VE03-1948S
- London 1948
- Olympic Games London 1948 Participation Medals
Front: Quadriga with charioteer and judge on left ready to present triumphant athlete with palm of victory.
Back: City view of London with Big Ben, St. Stephen's Tower and Westminster above legend:... View Full Record
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- VE03-1952W
- Oslo 1952
- Olympic Winter Games Oslo 1952 Participation Medal
Front: Oslo Olympic emblem of Olympic rings and the silhouette of Oslo's city hall. Encircled legend: "VI. Olympiske Vinterleker de Oslo 1952."
Back: Olympic motto, "Citius, Altius, Fortius" wi... View Full Record
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- VE03-1952S
- Helsinki 1952
- Olympic Games Helsinki 1952 Participation Medal
Front: Stylized athletes heads superimposed over Olympic stadium with legend: "Helsinki 1952, Hellsingfors."
Back: Male and female athletes holding torches over Olympic rings. Legend: "XV Olympia... View Full Record
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- VE03-1956W
- Cortina 1956
- Olympic Winter Games Cortina 1956 Participation Medals
Front: Head of Victory crowned with Olympic rings and encircled with legend: "VII Giochi Olimpici Invernali" with torch at lower right.
Back: Legend: "Citius, Altius, Fortius, Cortina 1956... View Full Record
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- VE03-1956S-1
- Melbourne 1956
- Olympic Games Melbourne 1956 Participation Medal
Front: Olympic motto, "Citius, Altius, Fortius," within circle of athletes marching in pairs following Olympic flag bearer.
Back: Olympic rings over Melbourne coat of arms with kangaroo in center... View Full Record
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- VE03-1956S-2
- Stockholm 1956
- Olympic Equestrian Games Stockholm 1956 Participation Medal
Front: Ancient Greek horseman over platform and Olympic rings within Legend: "XVI Olympiadens Ryttartavlingar Stockholm 1956."
Back: Blank
Medals presented in paper box.
Designe... View Full Record
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- VE03-1960W
- Squaw Valley 1960
- Olympic Winter Games Squaw Valley 1960 Participation Medal
Front: Squaw Valley Olympic emblem of a stylized snowflake with Olympic rings in center. Legend: "VIII Olympic Winter Games" around edge.
Back: Hand holding Olympic torch within legend... View Full Record
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- VE03-1960S
- Rome 1960
- Olympic Games Rome 1960 Participation Medal
Front: Nude female torch bearer with Olympic rings in the background.
Back: Flight of eagles soaring over stadium in Rome encircled by legend: "Giochi Della XVII Olympiade Roma MCMLX."
Medals presen... View Full Record
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- VE03-1964W
- Innsbruck 1964
- Olympic Winter Games Innsbruck 1964 Participation Medal
Front: Innsbruck Olympic emblem within legend: "IX. Olympische Winterspiele."
Back: Innsbruck city view with Austrian Alps in background.
Medals presented in red plastic wallet.
Desig... View Full Record
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- VE03-1964S
- Tokyo 1964
- Olympic Games Tokyo 1964 Participation Medals
Front: Stylized figures of three runners to right with swimmer over olive branch.
Back: Legend: "XVIII Olympiad 1964" in English and Japanese with Olympic rings in center.
Medals presented in woode... View Full Record
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- VE03-1968W
- Grenoble 1968
- Olympic Winter Games Grenoble 1968 Participation Medals
Front: Greek athlete profile with a headband over background of snowflakes.
Back: Grenoble Olympic Games emblem above city view with Belladonne mountain range in the background over Fren... View Full Record
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- VE03-1968S
- Mexico City 1968
- Olympic Games Mexico City 1968 Participation Medal
Front: Olympic sport pictograms divided by Mexico '68 Olympic emblem.
Back: Legend: "Juegos De La XIX Olimpiada" between two parallel lines.
Medals presented in plastic pouch.
Designer: L... View Full Record
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- VE03-1972W
- Sapporo 1972
- Olympic Winter Games Sapporo 1972 Participation Medal
Front: Sapporo Olympic emblem with the Rising Sun (symbol of Japan), a snowflake and the Olympic rings.
Back: Two large arrows attached to stylized athlete.
Medals presented in plastic case... View Full Record
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- VE03-1972S
- Munich 1972
- Olympic Games Munich 1972 Participation Medal
Front: Munich Olympic emblem, a wreath of rays with superimposed spiral, over German legend: "XX. Olympiade Munchen 1972."
Back: Olympic rings over two hands, one holding stylized olive branch.... View Full Record
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- VE03-1976W
- Innsbruck 1976
- Olympic Winter Games Innsbruck 1976 Participation Medal
Front: Innsbruck Olympic emblem on ice crystals within German legend: "XII Olympische Winterspiele."
Back: Bergisel ski jump with panorama of Innsbruck and Austrain Alps in background.
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- VE03-1976S
- Montreal 1976
- Olympic Games Montreal 1976 Participation Medal
Front: Montreal Olympic emblem, a stylized "M" above the Olympic rings.
Back: Montreal Olympic Stadium above French legend: "XXle Olympiade, Montreal 1976."
Medals presented in paper box.
Des... View Full Record
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- VE03-1980W
- Lake Placid 1980
- Olympic Winter Games Lake Placid 1980 Participation Medal
Front: Stylized depictions of 9 winter sports - luge, ice hockey, cross-country skiing, alpine skiing, figure skating, long track speedskating, biathlon, bobsled and ski jumping.
Back:... View Full Record
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- VE03-1980S
- Moscow 1980
- Olympic Games Moscow 1980 Participation Medal
Front: Moscow Olympic emblem over a stylized Olympic stadium. Russian legend above.
Back: View of Red Square in Moscow.
Medals presented in paper case.
Designer: Angelina Leonova
Mint: Lening... View Full Record
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- VE03-1984W
- Sarajevo 1984
- Olympic Winter Games Sarajevo 1984 Participation Medal
Front: Stylized Sarajevo 84 within a circle, above Sarajevo Olympic emblem.
Back: Blank with monogram of designer.
Medals presented in leather case.
Designer: Nebojsa Mitric
Mint: Zav... View Full Record
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- VE03-1984S
- Los Angeles 1984
- Olympic Games Los Angeles 1984 Participation Medals
Front: Los Angeles 1984 Olympic torch head within legend: "Citius, Altius, Fortius XXIII Olympiad."
Back: Los Angeles Olympic emblem of "Stars in Motion" over Olympic rings and laurel branches... View Full Record
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- VE03-1988W
- Calgary 1988
- Olympic Winter Games Calgary 1988 Participation Medal
Front: Legend: "XV Olympic Winter Games" encircling Calgary Olympic emblem, a stylized snowflake above the Olympic rings.
Back: Olympic motto "Citius, Altius, Fortius" beneath the Saddledom... View Full Record
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- VE03-1988S
- Seoul 1988
- Olympic Games Seoul 1988 Participation Medals
Front: Namdaemun, south gate of Fortress Wall of Seoul with mountain cranes flying in background.
Back: Seoul Olympic emblem above legend: "XXIV Olympiad, Seoul 1988."
Medals presented in purple... View Full Record
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- VE03-1992W
- Albertville 1992
- Olympic Winter Games Albertville 1992 Participation Medal
Front: Albertville Olympic emblem within French and English legend.
Back: Star symbol over Alps and Olympic rings within Olympic motto.
Medals presented in dark blue cardboard box.
D... View Full Record
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- VE03-1992S
- Barcelona 1992
- Olympic Games Barcelona 1992 Participation Medal
Front: Legend "XXV Olimpiada Barcelona 1992" over Barcelona Olympic emblem, a stylized jumping athlete over Olympic rings.
Back: Spiral over elongated bolt of lightning.
Medals presented in ma... View Full Record
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- VE03-1994W
- Lillehammer 1994
- Olympic Winter Games Lillehammer 1994 Participation Medal
Front: Pictograms of winter sports and ice crystals behind Lillehammer Olympic emblem over Olympic rings.
Back: Sport pictograms and ice crystals.
Medals presented in a wood box.
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- VE03-1996S
- Atlanta 1996
- Olympic Games Atlanta 1996 Participation Medal
Front: Altanta Olympic emblem in center surrounded by legend: "Games of the XXVI Olympiad."
Back: Quilt of leaves in center surrounded by legend: "Centennial Olympic Games."
Medals presented in g... View Full Record
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- VE03-1998W
- Nagano 1998
- Olympic Winter Games Nagano 1998 Participation Medal
Front: Legend: "Nagano 1998" and Olympic rings over small trees on a mountainside with a curve denoting a ski slope.
Back: Nagano Olympic emblem above legend "The XVIII Olympic Winter Games,... View Full Record
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- VE03-2000S
- Sydney 2000
- Olympic Games Sydney 2000 Participation Medal
Front: Sydney Olympic emblem above Olympic rings with Fluid Energy motif around edge.
Back: Legend: "The Games of the XXVII Olympiad" in center with Fluid Energy design around edge.
Medals presente... View Full Record
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- VE03-2002W
- Salt Lake City 2002
- Olympic Winter Games Salt Lake City 2002 Participation Medals
Front: Legend: "XIX Olympic Winter Games Salt Lake 2002" above three athletes bursting from mountain with Olympic rings below.
Back: Legend: "Light the Fire Within" on Delicate Arch... View Full Record
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- VE03-2004S
- Athens 2004
- Olympic Games Athens 2004 Participation Medal
Front: Athens Olympic emblem above Olympic rings between Greek letters and Aegean Sea waves.
Back: Greek letters above Legend: "Games of the XXVIII Olympiad 13-29 August 2004" with Aegean Sea waves... View Full Record
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- VE03-2006W
- Torino 2006
- Olympic Winter Games Torino 2006 Participation Medals
Front: Torino Olympic emblem next to Alpignano aqueduct.
Back: Ray of ice crystals with Olympic rings and motto below.
Medals presented in plastic case in round cardboard box.
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- VE03-2008S
- Beijing 2008
- Olympic Games Beijing 2008 Participation Medal
Front: Beijing Olympic emblem above Olympic rings and Bird's Nest Olympic stadium with legend: "Games of the XXIX Olympiad" surrounding.
Back: Fuwa Beijing mascots above Chinese and English legend:... View Full Record
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- VE03-2010W
- Vancouver 2010
- Olympic Winter Games Vancouver 2010 Participation Medals
Front: Komoyue First Nation orca whale design with Olympic rings.
Back: Vancouver Games emblem and legend: "With Glowing Hearts / Des Plus Brillants Exploits" below graphics inspired by C... View Full Record
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- VE03-2012S
- London 2012
- Olympic Games London 2012 Participation Medal
Front: Abstract design of intersecting lines with London Olympic emblem in center.
Back: Olympic rings in center with legend: "The Games of the XXX Olympiad London 2012" above.
Medals presented in... View Full Record
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- VE03-2014W
- Sochi 2014
- Olympic Winter Games Sochi 2014 Participation Medal
Front: Sochi Olympic emblem next to quilt design with English, French and Russian legend: "XXII Olympic Winter Games" on opposite edge.
Back: Olympic rings with snowflake design.
Medals prese... View Full Record
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- VE03-2016S
- Rio 2016
- Olympic Games Rio 2016 Participation Medal
Front: Rio Olympic emblem above Olympic rings.
Back: Geometric design with English, French and Portuguese legend: "XXXI Olympiad Rio 2016" and Olympic rings below.
Medals presented in cardboard box w... View Full Record
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- VE03-2018W
- PyeongChang 2018
- Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 Participation Medal
Front: PyeongChang Olympic emblem in center with English and French legend: "XXIII Olympic Winter Games" over patterned background.
Back: Olympic rings and snowflakes of Korean characte... View Full Record