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Milano‑Cortina 2026 Medals’ Metal Value Ranges From About €1,800 to €4

Soaring precious‑metal prices since 2024 have lifted the calculated worth of the gold and silver pieces.

Overview

  • The gold medal weighs about 506 g with only around 6 g of actual gold plating over roughly 500 g of silver, yielding an estimated metal value near €1,800.
  • The silver medal is approximately 500 g of fine (999) silver with a calculated material value reported between about €1,000 and €1,136.
  • The bronze medal consists largely of roughly 420 g of copper with a raw metal value of around €4.
  • The Italian State Mint (IPZS) produced the uniform, recycled‑material medals at 80 mm in diameter and about 10 mm thick, with 1,146 medals to be awarded across the Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
  • Organizers acknowledge multiple cases of medals detaching from their ribbons and invite athletes to submit them for repair after saying they identified the cause and planned measures.