Olympic Medal

ericlida · 01-12-2008, 10:48 AM

Guy, what do you think? It is on eBay.

The description:

For sale is the silver medal won by Cuban boxer Adolfo Horta in Moscow during the 1980 Olympics. Horta follows in the proud tradition of Cuban boxers and is the only boxer to win World Titles in three different weight catagories (Bantamweight, 1978; Featherweight, 1982; and Lightweight, 1986). However, he was was upset by East Germany's Rudi Fink in Moscow and had to settle for the silver medal as a Featherweight. Unfortunately, even though he would have been favored to win the gold medal as a Lightweight, due to the Soviet boycott, he did not compete in the 1984, Los angeles Olympic Games.

Horta was born on March 10, 1957, in Camaguey, Cuba.

This medal is fully guaranteed for LIFE to be as described. The medal comes with a letter of provenance. The medal has been unpolished.

Eric

***Nota Bene*** · 01-13-2008, 05:19 PM

It does look like a Moscow Olympics medal. Wow!

Alexei

ericlida · 01-13-2008, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nota Bene

It does look like a Moscow Olympics medal. Wow!

Alexei

Thanks Alexei
I thought the same, but was not sure.
Look at the price now - more than $1,300.00

Eric

Lapa · 01-14-2008, 07:00 AM

Eric,

Olympic winner's medals are highly sought out, and are rare altogether.

Any standard winner's medal is worth at least $5,000~7,000.

Marc

Lapa · 01-14-2008, 07:22 AM

Eric,

There is a nice, box winner's gold medal on sale. Starting bid: $6000

Marc

Lapa · 01-14-2008, 07:23 AM

And the medal itself, awarded for swimming.

ericlida · 01-14-2008, 08:14 AM

Thanks Marc
It is interesting
I know the Olympic medals are expensive ($5000-$6000).
What about this boxing medal?
It is silver and looks similar to the gold on your picture

Is it original?
Eric

Lapa · 01-14-2008, 10:41 AM

Eric,

Yes, it is original, it is for second place finishers, that's all. On the minus side, it has lost its ribbon and its box...

Marc

Soviet · 01-14-2008, 12:03 PM

Were the 1980 Olympics medals made by the MONETNYI DVOR or by another mint in Russia like Leningrad?

ericlida · 01-14-2008, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soviet

Were the 1980 Olympics medals made by the MONETNYI DVOR or by another mint in Russia like Leningrad?

It is agood question.
It is my guess:

by International Olympic Commitee.
Eric

01-13-2008, 05:19 PM	#2
*Nota Bene* Super Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 7,189	It does look like a Moscow Olympics medal. Wow! Alexei __________________ "WARNING: Collecting can be addictive!!" - Nota Bene

01-14-2008, 08:14 AM	#7
ericlida Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon, USA Age: 55 Posts: 1,126	Thanks Marc It is interesting I know the Olympic medals are expensive ($5000-$6000). What about this boxing medal? It is silver and looks similar to the gold on your picture Is it original? Eric Last edited by ericlida; 01-14-2008 at 08:18 AM.

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