1896 Olympic bronze medal a worthy contender at RR Auction, Jan. 19

Athens 1896 second-place bronze medal in its original case, estimated at $70,000-$80,000
Athens 1896 second-place bronze medal in its original case, estimated at $70,000-$80,000
Athens 1896 second-place bronze medal, estimated at $70,000-$80,000

BOSTON – Boasting nearly 400 lots, RR Auction presents its biggest Olympic auction to date. Highlighted by winner’s medals, the grand prize in this sale, which ends on Thursday, January 19, is an Athens 1896 Olympic bronze medal with its original box, issued for the first modern Olympic games. View the fully illustrated catalog on LiveAuctioneers.

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