Artefacts

Lake Placid 1980, commemorative medal, javelin throw.

Physical description

Medal contained in blue cardboard. Obverse: javelin thrower and caption: "Olympics 1980 Decathlon / USA / 10c / Olympics 1980". Reverse: caption: "Sterling Silver Proof of / 1980 Olympic Stamp / JAVELIN / THROW / ISSUED BY / THE LAKE PLACID / OLYMPIC ORGANIZING / COMMITTEE".

Created

Created: The Franklin MintCreated: United States Postal Service

Materials

silver, cardboard

Colors

silver, white, blue

Dimension

8.9 x 21.6 x 0.2 cm, 24 g