Description: "Unquestionably the most elusive Olympic participation medal ever issued, this important award appears on want lists of even the most advanced Olympic collectors. The 1904 Games were held in conjunction with the 1904 World's Fair/Exposition in St Louis. Fair organizers who had been granted rights to host these Games presented them like a side show to the exposition. Limited funding was appropriated by apathetic Fair executives to promote and stage the '04 Olympics, thus attracting only a small number of competing athletes (most were from the U.S.). By the completion of the St Louis Games, budget restrictions and limited participation equated to the smallest number of participation medals ever produced for any Olympiad." Quoted from Heritage Auctions This specimen, while exhibiting light wear, is presented in as found condition. There are small areas of verdigris. The edge is inscribed "William Wilde Fawley". Please contact me for any further questions or pictures. Last photo is a similar medal that was sold at auction by Freemans in Philadelphia
Price: 19500 USD
Location: Ventnor City, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-08-17T19:57:31.000Z
Shipping Cost: 50 USD
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Type: Medal
