Winner's medal issued for the Helsinki 1952 Summer Olympics. Gilt silver, 51 mm, 68 gm, by Giuseppe Cassioli. The front, inscribed, “XV Olympia, Helsinki, 1952,” features a ‘Seated Victory’ with the Colosseum in the background; the reverse portrays a winner carried by jubilant athletes. Factory marks on the edge, "916M" and "Y6," designate the silver content and mint. While the gilding is quite worn in several areas, it remains present in the low-relief details, accentuating this handsome and classic design. With just 320 of these first-place prize medals awarded at the Helsinki Games, this is an uncommon and sought-after example.