Rare 1966 Commonwealth Games Participation Medal in Hallmarked Silver

1966 Commonwealth Games in Jamaica, Silver Participation Medal…
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1966 Commonwealth Games in Jamaica, Silver Participation Medal '1966 VIII British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Kingston, Jamaica', hallmarked silver, 54 mm, 68.05 grams. The only example we have seen of this rare medal, previously sold by Leski Auctions in March 2012 for $384 incl. Bp. England, with a total of 80, led the medal count ahead of Australia with 73, Canada with 57 and New Zealand with 26. 34 teams competed, with 22 of them taking home medals. Ron Clarke won 2 silvers, Dianne Burge 3 golds. In the swimming pool, the Australian men won 10 of the 13 gold medals on offer.

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