Participation Medal - Olympic Games Amsterdam Bronze

Location Netherlands
Year 1928
Type Award medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 62.0 g
Diameter 55.0 mm
Thickness 4.0 mm
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description Nude male and female athletes on podium, holding torch and grapevine branches. Olymic flame on altar below. Scales and laurel branches below the pedestal.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Aerial view of the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, designed by Jan Wils, with 20 flags and the Marathon Tower with the olympic flame above the entrance. Winged Victoria above, holding horn in right hand and laurel wreath in left hand. Crowned coat of arms of Amsterdam below, between two round maps of the Eastern and Western hemispheres in orthographic projection. Olive tree stumps with young offshoots.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering IXE OLYMPIADE AMSTERDAM 1928
Mintage
Numisquare ID 2396271810
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