Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation, South Korean, founded 1951 Search this
Medium:
silver and bronze, rayon
Dimensions:
With Ribbon: 19 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 3/8 in. (49.2 x 6 x 1 cm)
Type:
medals
Place depicted:
Seoul, South Korea, Asia
Date:
1988
Description:
An Olympic silver medal with attached ribbon. The medal is molded with figures in relief on the obverse and reverse. The obverse side features a seated woman, representing Lady Victory, dressed in a flowing robe and holding a palm frond in her left hand and a winner's crown of leaves above her head. A coliseum is visible behind her. To her left the words [XXIV / Olympiad / Seoul / 1988] appear in relief. The reverse features a stylized relief outline of a dove holding a laurel branch in its beak. Above the bird 5 interlocking rings appear, and above this are a group of three concentric spirals, the Korean Taeguk. The rim of the medal is engraved with the words [ATHLETICS MEN 200M] at the bottom. The medal is attached by a chain link to a loop of white, orange, red, and blue striped ribbon, which is sewn at the top.
