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Either they are alloys. Each gold medal is made up of 92.5 percent silver and 1.34 percent gold, with the remainder copper. The silver medal is made up of 92.5 percent silver, with the remainder copper. The bronze medal is made up of 97 percent copper, 2.5 percent zinc and 0.5 percent tin. The value of the materials in the gold medal is about $644, the silver about $330, and the bronze about $4.71 on the market when the answer was researched.

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Q: Are the medals in the 2012 games solid gold silver and bronze or are they plated?
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