As of February 10, 2014, the value of a 1912 Olympic Gold Medal (which was solid gold and the last time the Olympics distributed solid gold medals) is $984.24... The Gold Medal from the 1912 Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden weighed in at approximately 24 grams of pure gold. At Auction of course it would be much more valuable because of the historical and sentimental value along with the precious metal.
$13122.32 US Dollars at todays market price of $1623.60 if it weighed 250 grams like the medals do today. Steve Looser
The last real Olympic gold medal was awarded in 1912. Today gold medals are silver plated with gold.
250,000.00
In 1912, a pound was worth about 87 ounces of what it is today.
SILVER Louis Tewanima, USA 32:06.6, 1912 Olympics
SILVER Louis Tewanima, USA 32:06.6, 1912 Olympics
With inflation it would be worth £1,679.00 today.
The Medal of Honor - 1912 was released on: USA: 2 July 1912
The Olympic medals to be made of solid gold were awarded at the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden. The onset of WWI and WWII sharply decreased the amount of gold used. At present, Olympic gold medals must be at least 92.5% silver and contain a minimum of 6 grams of gold.
Adjusting for inflation, $1 in 1912 is equivalent to around $25 today.
Olympic Games - 1912 was released on: USA: 24 October 1912
As of February 10, 2014, the value of a 1912 Olympic Gold Medal (which was solid gold and the last time the Olympics distributed solid gold medals) is $984.24... The Gold Medal from the 1912 Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden weighed in at approximately 24 grams of pure gold. At Auction of course it would be much more valuable because of the historical and sentimental value along with the precious metal.