1932 Bronze Medal 10th Olympic Games Los Angeles

Coin Details

Description

This 1932 bronze medal commemorates the 10th Olympic Games held in Los Angeles — the first time the Summer Olympics came to the United States west coast. The 1932 Los Angeles Games were notable for the introduction of the Olympic Village concept and the use of automatic timing equipment. Despite the Great Depression reducing participation, the 1932 Games were considered a success and established Los Angeles as a future Olympic city. This bronze commemorative medal served as a souvenir for attendees, participants, or collectors interested in Olympic memorabilia. Olympic medals from the pre-World War II era are particularly valued by collectors, as they document the early development of the modern Games before the massive commercialization of later decades. The bronze composition was standard for broadly distributed Olympic souvenir medals.

Rarity Notes

Bronze, 1932. Los Angeles Olympics commemorative. Pre-WWII Olympic medals are scarce and valued by sports numismatists.

Cross References

PCGS #940121; 10th Olympic Games Los Angeles, 1932 Bronze