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Athens 1906 Olympics Cardboard Participants Badge

The Intercalated Olympic Games were proposed by the International Olympic Committee to be held every four years in Athens, Greece between the international Games of Olympiad. The only Intercalated Games to take place were in April/May of 1906 at the Panathenaic Stadium and considered relatively successful. However, the scheduling for the 2010 Games fell through for the Greeks, interest subsided in 1914 due to WWI and further pursuit of the Intercalated Olympics was eventually abandoned. The Greeks also realized an interval of just two years between Olympics wasn’t adequate time for preparation.

Below a recent realized price for an Athens 1906 Olympics cardboard participants badge from the Intercalated Games. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions can obtain up to this amount or more for you:

Athens 1906 Olympics Cardboard Participants Badge. Sold for Over $15,000.

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Olympic Torch Used in the 1968 Grenoble Winter Games — The Scarcest of All Olympic Torches, With Only 33 Produced

Olympic relay torch used in the 1968 Winter Games in Grenoble, France, one of only 33 produced by the Societe Technique d’Equipement et de Fournitures Industrielle (STEFI), the scarcest of all Olympic torches. The Torch Relay tradition began in 1928, and transports a spark – ignited by the sun using a parabolic mirror, from the parent flame in Olympia, Greece to the host city in time for the Opening Ceremonies. In this case, the flame was carried by over 5,000 torchbearers, ending at Grenoble on 6 February 1968 to launch the Games. Copper plate torch features a crenellated design at top, resembling the Olympic flame and also serving as its wind shield. The long handle segues to the top portion that holds the burner, distinguished by a silver plate featuring the official emblem of the Games designed by Roger Excoffonan. Torch measures 30” long and 3.75” wide at top. Burning apparatus is no longer present, as is often the case, and torch has only one silver plate rather than three. Small dent at bottom of handle. Remnants of soot from its use during the Games. One of the finest Olympic torches offered for sale, part of a select group of 33, all individually manufactured before mass production of Olympic torches became standard. Displays beautifully. Sold for $178,500.

1928 Gold Medal From the 1928 Summer Olympics, Held in Amsterdam, Netherlands

1928 Gold medal from the IX Olympiad, won at the games in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Medal bears relief of the traditional goddess of victory, as she holds a palm in her left hand and a winner’s crown in her right, with an Olympic champion carried in triumph by the crowd. This was the first Olympics bearing this medal design by Giuseppe Cassioli, which remained until the 1972 games. Measures 2″ or 55 mm in diameter and weighs 68 grams or 2.4 oz. Near fine condition.  Sold for $14,079.

Bronze Medal From the 1912 Summer Olympics, Held in Stockholm, Sweden

Bronze medal from the V Olympiad, won at the Olympic games in Stockholm, Sweden in 1912. Obverse of medal bears a relief of two female figures, placing a crown atop an athlete; the reverse is a relief of a herald proclaiming ”Ling”, the founder of the Swedish gym system, with ”Olympiska / Spelen / Stockholm 1912” written around edge. Housed in original green box, with ”III Pris” and the Olympic logo stamped in gold to lid. Medal measures 1.4” in diameter. Near fine. Sold for $12,500.

Silver Medal From the 1956 Summer Olympics, Held in Melbourne, Australia

Silver medal from the XVI Olympiad, won at the Olympic games in Melbourne, Australia in 1956. Medal bears a relief of the goddess Vctory to obverse, as she holds a winner’s crown in her right hand and a palm leaf in her left, accompanied by the inscription, ”XVIth / Olympiad / Melbourne 1956”. Reverse contains a relief of an Olympian carried through a crowd, the Olympic stadium in the background. Accompanied by the original white case. Medal measures 2” in diameter; case measures 2.9” x 0.75” x 2.9”. Slight tarnishing. Very good. Sold for $12,500.

Bronze Medal From the 1948 Summer Olympics, Held in London, England

Bronze medal from the XIV Olympiad, won at the Olympic games in London, England in 1948. Medal’s obverse bears a relief of the goddess Victory as she holds a winner’s crown in her right hand and a palm leaf in her left, accompanied by the inscription, ”XIVth / Olympiad / London 1948”. Reverse bears a relief of an Olympian carried through a crowd, the Olympic stadium in the background. Measures 2” in diameter. Very good with some tarnishing. Sold for $12,500.

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