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The 1948 Summer Olympics were held in London, England and included 4,104 athletes from 59 nations. These were the first summer games to be held since 1936 due to World War II. Some items in London were still in short supply due to rationing and the event was also referred to as the “Austerity Games”. A notable winner of these game was U.S. Congressman and actor, Bob Mathias, who won the decathlon event just four months after beginning the sport at age 17.

Below is a recent realized price for a silver 1948 London Olympics medal. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions can obtain up to this amount or more for you:

Silver 1948 London Olympics Medal. Sold for Nearly $9,000.

Nate D. Sanders Auctions has sold the following Olympic memorabilia:

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.

Bronze Olympic Medal From the 1956 Summer Olympics, Held in Melbourne, Australia — Won by Member of Bulgarian Soccer Team — Also With Olympic Badge

Bronze winner’s medal and badge from the XVI Olympiad, won by a member of the Bulgarian football team in Melbourne, Australia in 1956. The Bulgarian football team defeated India 3-0 in the Bronze medal game on 7 December 1956. Medal bears a relief of the goddess Victory 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. Lot also includes the Olympic badge, attached to a purple ribbon with ”Football” printed in gold lettering. Medal measures 51 mm in diameter and weighs 63 grams. Slight fading to lettering on badge, otherwise near fine. Sold for $12,500.

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Silver Medal From the 1936 Summer Olympics, Held in Berlin, Germany

Silver medal from the XI Olympiad, won at the Olympic games in Berlin, Germany in 1936. Medal bears relief of the goddess Victory to obverse, as she holds a winner’s crown in her right hand and a palm leaf in her left, accompanied by the inscription, ”XI / Olympiade / Berlin 1936”. Verso bears a relief of an Olympian carried through a crowd, the Olympic stadium in the background. Rim shows ”B.H. Mayer, Pforzheim 990”, the silversmith who manufactured the Olympic medals that year, along with the silver weight. Measures 2.2” in diameter. Some tarnishing. Very good. Sold for $15,625.

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.

Gold Olympic Medal From the 1906 Summer Olympics, Held in Athens, Greece

Gold medal from the 1906 Olympic games, held in Athens, Greece. The 1906 Games were enormously successful, featuring the introduction of several characteristics of the modern games including the opening and closing ceremonies. Gold plated medal bears design of Zeus’ face along with his hand holding a globe and winged victory image, with caption reading “Olympia”. Depiction of the acropolis and “1906 Olympic Games” in Greek to verso. Housed in red leather case with green felt backing. Measures 2″ in diameter and weighs 57 grams or 2 oz. Slight wear to case. Medal is in near fine condition. Sold for $9,500.

Silver Medal From the 1948 Summer Olympics — Awarded to Yugoslavian Football Striker Stjepan Bobek

Silver medal from the XIV Olympiad, won at the 1948 Olympic games in London, England by Yugoslavian footballer Stjepan Bobek. Medal’s obverse bears a relief of the goddess Victory as she holds a winner’s crown, 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, and weighs 69 grams. Near fine condition. Medal is accompanied by the original blue leather case reading “The / Olympic Games / London / 1948″; interior satin lining has the name of the minting company, John Pinches of London. Case measures 3.25” square. Heavy wear to case with rear hinge partially detached.

Considered Yugoslavia’s greatest football player, Stjepan Bobek was part of the national team that took home silver at the 1948 games. His striking ability led his team to a second place victory, scoring the only goal in the final match against Sweden. Bobek would later become a successful football manager with the Macedonian club Vardar, where he met the consignor’s grandfather Nikola Mateski, who worked for the club. The two men became best friends and Bobek eventually gifted Mateski the medal. With an LOA from the consignor. Medal is one of only 136 silver medals to be awarded at the 1948 games. Sold for $9,000.

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