Artefacts

Reference record. Chamonix 1924, winner's medal, gold.

Physical description

Obverse: a winter sports athlete walking on the snow with open arms. He holds in his right hand a pair of skates and a pair of skis in his left hand. In the background are the Alps with Mont Blanc. Name of the artist "RAOUL BÉNARD" on the right. Reverse: caption: "CHAMONIX / MONT-BLANC / SPORTS D'HIVER / 25 JANVIER - 5 FÉVRIER 1924 / ORGANISÉS / PAR LE / COMITÉ OLYMPIQUE FRANÇAIS / SOUS LE HAUT PATRONAGE/ DU COMITÉ / INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIQUE / A L'OCCASION / DE LA CÉLÉBRATION / DE LA / VIIIe OLYMPIADE". Edge: hallmark of the Paris Mint "cornucopia" with the mention "2ARGENT".

Materials

vermeil

Colors

gold

Dimension

ø 5.4 x 0.4 cm, 52 g