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← Olympic Memorabilia 24th July 2012

A gold winner's prize medal from the 1920 Antwerp Olympic Games in original box of issue, in silver-gilt, designed by Josue Dupon, minted by Cossemans

Hammer Price:
£11,000
Estimated Price:

£2,000 - £2,500

A gold winner's prize medal from the 1920 Antwerp Olympic Games in original box of issue, in silver-gilt, designed by Josue Dupon, minted by Cossemans of Brussels, the obverse with an athlete with a palm of victory, Fame blows a trumpet beyond, the reverse wit the Antwerp monument to the Legend of Braba, the cathedral and port beyond, the red box lid stamped gilt 1er PRIX, VIIe OLYMPIADE, ANVERS 1920 The original recipient of this medal is unknown. 450 silver-gilt medals were issued for the 1920 Antwerp Games. The medal is believed to have been in Great Britain since 1920 so it is presumed to have been won by a British competitor. Team GB won a total of 15 golds at Antwerp, finishing 3rd in the medals table.