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Lot #9007
Paris 1900 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal ‘Concours D’Aerostation’

Paris 1900 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal ‘Concours D’Aerostation’

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Paris 1900 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal ‘Concours D’Aerostation’

Winner’s medal issued for the Paris 1900 Summer Olympics. Silvered bronze, 40 mm x 58 mm, 57 gm, by Frederic Vernon, Paris. The front, inscribed “Republique Francaise, Exposition Universelle, Paris 1900,” features a winged goddess scattering laurels over the grounds of the Exposition; the reverse identifies the sport as ballooning, “Concours D’Aerostation,” and depicts a victorious athlete upon a podium with a stadium and the Acropolis in the background. Stamped “Bronze” on an edge.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Olympic Memorabilia Auction
  • Dates: #480 - Ended July 21, 2016