Anybody here collect Olympic Medals?

[Lerxstnj]

I need to unload this nice one from 1896...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=150484182643

[Icarus Moonsight]

I'll buy any... At melt value.

Wow, how did you ever get ahold of that?

[Parodius Duh!]

crazy, thats something Id think would be un-collectable...you know, cause the people that won them would tend to hold on to them or keep them in the family. What athlete won this and for what event?

[jb143]

What athlete won this and for what event?

It's a participation medal. They were given to everyone who competed. Probally the most collectable of all the medals. Still rare and super cool to own...especially considerind it's from the first modern Olympics.

[Lerxstnj]

It's a participation medal. They were given to everyone who competed. Probally the most collectable of all the medals. Still rare and super cool to own...especially considerind it's from the first modern Olympics.

That's right. Thanks for your answer!
My wife used to collect antiques when she was younger and spotted it one day while antiquing. It sat in a drawer for many years. Time to pay some bills!

[Parodius Duh!]

Thats awesome man, Very cool...Good Luck!

[jb143]

That's right. Thanks for your answer!
My wife used to collect antiques when she was younger and spotted it one day while antiquing. It sat in a drawer for many years. Time to pay some bills!

No problem. A friend of mine in college had one from the '92 Olympics(soccer). I'm interested to see how high this goes for. Good luck with the auction.