Olympic Winter Games Lake Placid 1980
Lake Placid 1980The Medals
On the obverse, a hand holds the Olympic torch against a mountain background together with the Olympic rings and the text “XIII OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES”. On the reverse, a pine branch with cones, the official emblem and the inscription: “LAKE PLACID 1980".
Designer: Tiffany & Co.
Composition: 1st Place (Gilt silver), 2nd Place (Silver), 3rd Place (Bronze)
Diameter: 80mm
Mint: Medallic Art Co.
(IOC)
1980
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