January 2015 Auction Ends Thursday, January 29th, 5pm Pacific
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Lot #7: Bronze Medal From the 1952 Summer Olympics, Held in Helsinki, Finland -- Won by a Member of the Finnish Gymnastic Team

Description

Bronze medal from the XV Olympiad, won at the Olympic games in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Medal was won by a member of the Finnish men's gymnastics team, who were awarded the bronze medal in the team competition that year. 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, ''XV / Olympiad / Helsinki / 1952''. Reverse contains a relief of an Olympian carried through a crowd, the Olympic stadium in the background. Measures 2'' in diameter. Very good to near fine.
Final Bid (Includes Buyers Premium):$12,500
Minimum Bid:$10,000
Number of Bids:1