The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals

FRANCE, Olympic Games, Paris, 1924, a bronze Participant's medal by R.-R.-A. Bénard, winged female standing to right, crowning a male athlete, other athletes in background, rev. city view in cartouche, edge impressed bronze and cornucopia, 55mm, 71.89g (GV 79.2; cf. SJA 102, 282; cf. MDC e11, 1092; cf. DNW 165, 1325). Very fine £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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Edition of 9,500. The 8th Olympiad, staged in Paris from 5 May to 27 July 1924, attracted over 3,000 participants from 44 countries