Summer Olympics Athens 1906 Gold Medal Sells for $9,500 at NateDSanders.com Auctions

To auction, buy, consign or sell a Summer Olympics Athens 1906 gold medal, please email Nate at [email protected] or phone (310) 440-2982.  Thank you.

1906 Gold Medal

It is very difficult to find gold Olympic medals and it is a more daunting task to find one from over 110 years ago.  When we at NateDSanders.com Auctions, had the Summer Olympics Athens, Greece 1906 Gold medal, the price didn’t disappoint:

Summer Olympics Athens 1906 Gold Medal

Summer Olympics Athens 1906 Gold medal. 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.

To auction, buy, consign or sell a gold 1906 Summer Olympics Athens, Greece medal, please email Nate at [email protected] or phone (310) 440-2982.  Thank you.