Olympic commemorative medal

Category: Medals, decorations and coins
Designer: Räsänen, Kauko
Vol. of production (copies): 14,000 or 16,000
Year of prod.: 1951–1952
Object number: 0478:021
Manuf. and place of prod.: Suomen Kultasepät Oy
Commissioned by: The Organising Committee of the Olympic Games
Method of prod.: struck
Material: bronze
Measurements: diameter 5.4 cm; thickness 0.4 cm
Description: On the obverse two people holding small torches, the Olympic rings and the text: XV OLYMPIA. On the reverse profiles of an athlete, the running track of the Olympic Stadium and the text: HELSINKI HELSINGFORS 1952.
Other information: Awarded to the competitors at the Olympic Games. According to the Official Report of the Games the medal was struck in 14,000 copies, according to the manufacturer in 16,000.
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