Amsterdam 1928 Olympic Gold Medal

3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum

Currently on view at 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum

Title:: Amsterdam 1928 Olympic Gold Medal

Designer:: Giuseppe Cassioli
Producer:: Royal Dutch Mint

Material:: Metal
Technique:: Minting, Gilding, Engraving
Dimensions:: 3 mm
Diameter:: 55 mm

The Amsterdam 1928 Olympic medal introduced Giuseppe Cassioli’s iconic design of the goddess Nike, which for decades became the standard for medals for Summer Olympic Games. Its reverse celebrates an Olympic champion carried in triumph by the crowd.