Null Olympic Games/Summer, 1952/ Helsinki/
Winner's medal.
Rare silver-gilt Winn…

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Olympic Games/Summer, 1952/ Helsinki/ Winner's medal. Rare silver-gilt Winner's medal. Obverse: The Winner carried in triumph; reverse: Victory, and the words "XV Olympia Helsinki. Engraved by G.C. (Giuseppe Cassoli). In its original blue box with rings on the lid (8.5x8.5), and inside on the white silk flap. Exists in only 320 copies. With five-part hallmark on edge (crown, 916H, Y6). Diameter: 5.1 cm. Weight : 68 gr Good condition

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Olympic Games/Summer, 1952/ Helsinki/ Winner's medal. Rare silver-gilt Winner's medal. Obverse: The Winner carried in triumph; reverse: Victory, and the words "XV Olympia Helsinki. Engraved by G.C. (Giuseppe Cassoli). In its original blue box with rings on the lid (8.5x8.5), and inside on the white silk flap. Exists in only 320 copies. With five-part hallmark on edge (crown, 916H, Y6). Diameter: 5.1 cm. Weight : 68 gr Good condition

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