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The medals shall be at least 60mm in diameter and 3mm thick. The
medals for first and second places shall be of silver of at least
925-1000 grade; the medal for first place shall be gilded with at
least 6g of pure gold.
OLYMPIC CHARTER ? FULL TEXT
http://multimedia.olympic.org/pdf/en_report_122.pdf
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What must the composition of the gold medal be?
The Olympic Gold medal is actually made of silver, but must be gilded with at least 6 grams (0.21 ounces) of pure gold
What is the minimum weight of pure gold that is gilted into a Olympic gold medal?
The Olympic gold medal must be coated with no less than 6 grams of 24-carat gold.
How many kilos is the gold medal in Olympic games?
The Medals: The Olympic medals are designed especially for each individual Olympic Games by the host city's organizing committee. Each medal must be at least three millimeters thick and 60 millimeters in diameter. Also, the gold and silver Olympic medals must be made out of 92.5 percent silver, with the gold medal covered in six grams of gold.
How much gold in an olympic gold?
According to reports on the internet, the contents of an Olympic Silver Medal are the same as with an Olympic Gold Medal, 92.5 percent pure silver. The Gold Medal is covered by at least 6 grams of gold, according to the Olympic Charter. Some Olympic hosts make the medals larger or smaller according to their respective preferences...but the content must still follow the Charter.
How much silver in an olympic gold medal?
According to reports on the Internet, the contents of an Olympic Silver Medal are the same as with an Olympic Gold Medal, 92.5 percent pure silver. The Gold Medal is covered by at least 6 grams of gold, according to the Olympic Charter. Some Olympic hosts make the medals larger or smaller according to their respective preferences...but the content must still follow the Charter.
How many grams of silver in an olympic gold medal?
They must contain at least 92.5% silver and be covered with in 6grams gold
Is it real gold on a triathlon medal?
The Olympic medals are designed especially for each individual Olympic Games by the host city's organizing committee. Each medal must be at least three millimeters thick and 60 millimeters in diameter. Also, the gold and silver Olympic medals must be made out of 92.5 percent silver, with the gold medal covered in six grams of gold. http://history1900s.about.com/od/greateventsofthecentury/a/olympicfacts.htm
What are olympic metals made of?
The Olympic medals are designed especially for each individual Olympic Games by the host city's organizing committee. Each medal must be at least three millimeters thick and 60 millimeters in diameter. Also, the gold and silver Olympic medals must be made out of 92.5 percent silver, with the gold medal covered in six grams of gold. (sjt)
How much do olympic gold medals weigh?
0.3kg
Dollar Value of the 2008 olympic medals?
The pride represented by Olympic medals is priceless, but the medals themselves do have some monetary value. The Olympic Charter's guidelines state that the gold and silver medals must be made of at least 92.5 percent pure silver, and the gold medal must contain at least six grams of gold. Therefore the gold medal is worth about $220.00* http://www.savvysugar.com/1870783
How do you unlock all the emblems for Mario and Sonic at the Winter Olympic Games?
You must complete everything and a get gold medal on everything.
Do the olympic gold medal winners have to pay taxes on the medal?
Only U.S. Olympic athletes are liable to pay income tax on medals earned and prizes received at the London games. Under U.S. tax law, they must add the value of their Olympic medals and prizes to their taxable income. At today's commodity prices, the value of a gold medal is about $675. A silver medal is worth about $385 while a bronze medal is worth under $5. There are also prizes that accompany each medal: $25,000 for gold, $15,000 for silver, and $10,000 for bronze.
