$192
A bronze plaquette from the Exposition Universelle Internationale de 1900, the World's Fair, held in Paris, France, from April 14 to November 12, 1900, to celebrate the new century. The second Olympic Games was held in Paris from May 14 to October 28, 1900, as part of the Expo. The organizers so under-promoted the Olympic status of the competitions that many of the athletes never knew they had participated in the Olympic Games. The plaquette was presented to individuals who participated in the Expo's sporting events. The obverse of the rectangular medal features a relief figure of a victorious athlete. The reverse reads "Education Physique/ Offert/ par le Ministre." 2 1/4 by 1 1/2 inches Categories:
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2016-12-03
