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PARIS 1924
Updated:2006-01-09

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Obverse


Reverse


   On the obverse, a naked victorious athlete, taking the hand of his rival, seated on the ground, to help him to get up. Underneath, the Olympic rings.

   On the reverse, a harp as a symbol of the cultural programme of the Games and the different sports equipment, winter as well as summer, forming an arch. In the centre, the inscription "VIIIe OLYMPIADE PARIS 1924".

   A total of 912 copies were made- 304 gold medals and the same number of silver medals, as well as 306 bronze medals.

Credit: IOC

For further info., please visit http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/past/index_uk.asp?OLGT=1&OLGY=1924.


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