Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games gold winner's prize medal, silver-gilt by Mint of Brazil, unawarded, the obverse sees Nike, Goddess of Victory, flyi
Hammer Price:
£44,000
Estimated Price:
£45,000 - £55,000
Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games gold winner's prize medal, silver-gilt by Mint of Brazil, unawarded, the obverse sees Nike, Goddess of Victory, flying into the Panathinaikos Stadium bringing triumph to the best athlete, inscribed XXXI OLYMPIADA RIO 2016, the reverse features classical laurel leaves surrounding the Rio 2016 Olympics logo, multi-colour neck ribbon, diameter 85mm., curved thickness 6-11mm., weight 500gr., beneath the medal is a certificate of authenticity, and also a congratulatory notelet from IOC President Bach, housed in a rounded freijo wood (Brazilian walnut) case, the sliding top bearing the Rio 2016 logo & Olympic rings; with original protective cardboard box