Olympic Gold Medal
Take note, the value of each medal are based on the “Raw value of metals” used to make these Olympic bling-blings.
- The gold medal is largely silver, 92.5 percent silver with a bit of copper mixed in for strength. But they’re gilded in about 6 grams of 24k gold. Their street value: about $644.
- The silver medal’s composition is the same as the gold, except without the gilding. With no gold, the silver medal is worth about $330.
- The bronze medal is not bronze at all. Mostly copper, with a bit of zinc and tin, it’s basically a giant penny. It’s worth a little less than $5.
The medals might only be worth less than a thousand bucks but in the eyes of every athlete it’s priceless and worth more than anything in this world.