OneTimeOnly Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 thanks ken for the clarification!!! but then it is impossible what Onetimeonly had said... Well, this is what they said on NBC's, Today Show, if I recall that correctly as my source. They stack together like how pringles fit together and stack one on top of the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nykfan845 Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Well, this is what they said on NBC's, Today Show, if I recall that correctly as my source. They stack together like how pringles fit together and stack one on top of the other. If they're each unique in their bends and curves, this would be impossible. Either you heard wrong or NBC is wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY20?? Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Lovely video outlying the design concept: http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-medals/vancouver-2010-medals/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneTimeOnly Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 If they're each unique in their bends and curves, this would be impossible. Either you heard wrong or NBC is wrong. But I don't think they are, are they? Just look at the picture. The bends and curves look identical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenadian Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 No, that is not impossible. The full sheets are cut from the same type of material. They were then struck and shaped individually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneTimeOnly Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 No, that is not impossible. The full sheets are cut from the same type of material. They were then struck and shaped individually. Hmm, I'm still convinced that they can stack together. Just look at the picture at the beginning of this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY20?? Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Hmm, I'm still convinced that they can stack together. Just look at the picture at the beginning of this thread. They look like renders, not actual medals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 The bends are the same between all medals. It was the same process. And they weren't punched out of a single sheet but were formed from rectangular blanks that were cut to shape. The gold medal and silver medal have the same blank, both were pressed and than plated with either gold or silver. The silver is pure, the bronze is a pure copper-bronze. Compared to a more tin bronze that was used for the last couple of medals. The markings are laser etched based on a whole design. The value of a gold is about 600 dollars, the silver is about 350 and the bronze is about 150. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneTimeOnly Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 The bends are the same between all medals. It was the same process. Yup, that's what It thought I heard, and thus, if you take a gold, silver and bronze (or any combination thereof) they will stack and fit together like Pringles potato chips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Don't know why you would want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan in Montréal Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 The Vancouver medals are the heaviest ever presented, and did you know that each and every medal is unique? No two are exactly alike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBModerator Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 This thread is quoted in the Christian Science Monitor - seriously... http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Olympics/Olympics-blog/2010/0226/What-s-Kim-Yuna-wearing-around-her-neck-A-history-of-Olympics-medals. See - people really pay attention here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 This thread is quoted in the Christian Science Monitor - seriously... http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Olympics/Olympics-blog/2010/0226/What-s-Kim-Yuna-wearing-around-her-neck-A-history-of-Olympics-medals. See - people really pay attention here. Showed a good judgement for quality of sources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristinaz Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 Quite honestly I hated them in the beginning but once I saw them in person at the Royal Canadian Mint I fell in love with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBModerator Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 They look great up close. <--- me trying to say that I saw gold medals up close and in person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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