The last Olympic gold medals made entirely out of gold were awarded in 1912. Today's Olympic Gold Medal is made almost entirely from silver with approximately 6 grams of Gold. The gold medal that will be given to winning athletes at London 2012 weighs in at 400 grams and will be worth around GBP 450 (R5,844). (http://on.mktw.net/Ql5JhN)
This week's theme: Olympic and Paralympic Games
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July 27, 2012






